Our family uses mathematics in many different ways. When we shop we use math to tell us how much money we will need to pay for our items and how much change we will get back. I use math to count my savings in my bank. I count the number of people coming to dinner so I can set the table. My Mom uses numbers to set her alarm clock and the time on her coffee maker. When we cook a dish the math in the recipe tells at what temperature to cook it and how long to cook it. When I am sick we use math to tell us how much medicine to take and how often to take it. We also used math to measure my room to see if a rug would fit. I like math because it helps me do many things.

There is not a day that does by that I do not use Mathematics. I use it to tell time and to help my plan my day. By learning about decimals and percents, I can decide how to get the most for my money when I go shopping. 
With Mathematics I can teach myself to build and design something just the way I want to. Now that I know how to measure, I am turning out to be a pretty good cook. The more I learn about the favorite sports, the more I want to learn about stats to see which players are the best. Mathematics helps me compare things by using tables and charts, and that helps me understand science better. Best of all, being good at math helps me learn to play games and do puzzles. Everybody needs to learn Mathematics to get along in this world.

This is how I use math on Fridays. I use math when I get up in the morning to figure out how long I have to get dressed and go to school. When I get to school and I unpack my backpack I use logical reasoning to fit all my books in my desk. Then at lunch I use addition and subtraction to figure out how much money I give the milk lady and how much change I get back.
When school is over I use addition to figure out hoe much homework I have and what books I need to take home. One hour after school I have basketball. At basketball we use math to figure out what the score is, how many fouls we have, and how many lay-ups we've shot. Then when I get back home I figure out what I have for homework and how many hours I should spend on it over the weekend. When it is bedtime on Friday night and every other night I use subtraction and division to figure out how many chapters I should read that night.