--- title: "#LoveMathAgain" description: This blog shares 20 reasons to love Math. image: https://blog.tampaprep.org/hubfs/doodle-text-i-love-math.jpg --- [![Tampa Preparatory School](https://tampaprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TampaLogo.png)](https://tampaprep.org) - [About](https://tampaprep.org/about) - [About](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Alumni](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/) - [Alumni Events](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-events/) - [Alumni Resources](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-resources/) - [Career Opportunities](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/career-opportunities/) - [Contact Us](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/contact-us/) - [History & Traditions](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/) - [25 Things to Do Before You Graduate](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/25-things-to-do-before-you-graduate/) - 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[Gala](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/gala/) - [Events](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Calendar](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/calendar/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/special-events/) - [Alumni Events](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-events/) - [Parent Portal](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/) [STEM / Virtual Reality](https://blog.tampaprep.org/tag/stem-virtual-reality), [Academics](https://blog.tampaprep.org/tag/academics) # #LoveMathAgain By [Butch Jalbert, Mathematics teacher](https://blog.tampaprep.org/author/butch-jalbert-mathematics-teacher) October 15, 2019 [1 Comment](https://blog.tampaprep.org/lovemathagain#comments-listing) ![Butch Jalbert, Mathematics teacher](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Butch%20Jalbert.png?width=80&height=80&name=Butch%20Jalbert.png) ### [Butch Jalbert, Mathematics teacher](https://blog.tampaprep.org/author/butch-jalbert-mathematics-teacher) ![i_love_math_classic_round_sticker](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/i_love_math_classic_round_sticker.jpg?width=200&name=i_love_math_classic_round_sticker.jpg)In my 40 or so years of teaching at Tampa Prep, I have heard a lot of students say, "Math is so hard." I want to give everyone a reason (or 20) to love math again. So here we go . . . Math is powerful. You tell me where you are all the time, and I can tell how fast you are going, what direction you are headed, whether you are accelerating and how much! Yep, math is powerful! Here are just a few of the ways off the top of my head:  - It has been said, “if you don’t tell your money where to go, you’ll wonder where it went.” Gotta watch those numbers! Money and math are inseparable.  - Our grades are measured by numbers, and so is our blood pressure and weight. - Sports use math! When your team has the right number, you get excited. - You have a social security what? Number! - You were born on December “purple”? Nope! December 18th, a number. Oh my, there it is again. - How long should that turkey be in the oven? NO! Not another number! - The number in the rectangular box on the side of the road is not a math decoration. - Classes start at sunrise? No, too vague! Let’s say 8:50 AM.  - Your doctor’s appointment should be sometime in January. Too vague? How about Jan 17, in the afternoon? My time is valuable. How about Jan 17 at 2:45 pm? - We didn’t land on the moon accidentally. Math did it! - Why don’t all the planes converge on the same airport? Math! - You know that cute little GPS that got you to your destination? Yep, math! - Computer models for hurricanes? Math! - You know the patriot missile that knocks enemy missiles from the sky? Math! - How about your paycheck for the job you did? Math! - You know how your favorite cookie was made? Math! - Our school is 45 this year! 45 is more exciting than 2. - A $400 fine is more depressing than a $50 fine.  Math has meaning! There are 691 students at Prep this year! Behind that meaningful number are meaningful people! Why? The Prep families chose this meaningful place at [727 West Cass](https://maps.google.com/?q=727+West+Cass&entry=gmail&source=g) Street. Gotta love math! 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