alleryA key goal of teaching practical mathematics to most students is to equip them for what?
AFollowing a trade or craft
BWinning math contests
CStudying only logic
DAvoiding calculation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Following a trade or craft
1. Practical mathematics is taught to equip most students to follow a trade or craft.
2. It also helps them understand percentages, charts and statistics in the news.
3. Contests and pure logic serve other aims.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mathematics education, Objectives_
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