Importance of Maths goes far beyond the classroom

As Maths Week aims to promote the positive aspects of the subject, we must all be sure to make our children aware of its practical uses in life, writes Eoin Gill.

ALL across Ireland this week over 100,000 people are taking part in a festival of maths events.

Maths Week is a cooperative effort of almost 50 partners: universities, institutes of technology, professional bodies, visitor centres and other groups interested in promoting maths. Hundreds of schools are also taking part, arranging special activities to engage their pupils with maths.