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3ur'(1ddy
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puu 'srusrleuuoJ 'slluJ aql Jo aruo5
'dr1llluarf, sagns s{r!
-ul aW a,u8 deru s{ooqlxal duutu ur suralqord aql Jo aflrrriu
a)ueMollv oN salew qlew ilrxH
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'lnos aql ul laod e 6u1aq tnoql'vl
splarJ Jaqlo duzur puu 'Jrsnul 'lre ol
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'uorl4al
(1uo ueo uB Jo {ro.^a u ur dtnuaq cu}aruoa8
aql ro lasuns e P il
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a^Ursuas ssal Iuaql a>lElu "^aoqauos IIl a sf,rlEluar{lslu
Staureal 4
e^rllsuas ssa'l no^ salelN qlew :earql
lDuno) Lp)Dasaa puot1o1t1 aql p ltodat o
'aunollpoqlnrrl wotl-
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rlo'n
,pn*
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3. '1rezo141 Jo lualul Iucrsnu eql a^uq 'Lr'a; qSnoqr
puY 'uraql sr.-xagr
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E P
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'splalJ raqlo rn re1tul
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alr&aa!
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4. rrr.jr,r, sJrl,ueqlr
l:11 ", Pual
altr ' ,{ep't
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aq ol q IslIlEIuaqlBIu ag ot '3ul{eads d11u:a1r1 ,,.ureal ol
paullrul,, sugaru r{rlrllr ,
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.s, srrl,ruaql,ru :
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.suorldacuof,sr[u Burssncs
is)lteuaqlPw s, leq
@h6 L -698 L ) ! puDqg DwtDrlDw_
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suorteraurr rr.rd;l:laq 11,nod lnq 'ql,Iu tB ra,aq aq dluo tou
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=.& Peopre who strdi") v,;;i*matics
The critical thinking skills developed through the study of
math_
ematics are valuable in many careers. The following is only a
small
sample of people who studied mathematics but became famous
for work in other fields. Many of the names come from,,Famous
Nonmathematiciansi,a list compiled by Steven G. Buyske,
Rutgers
University.
Ralph Abernathy, civil rights leader, BS in mathematics,
Alabama State University
Corazon Aquino, former president of the philippines, a math_
ematics minor
Mayim Bialik, actress on The Big Bang Theory,studied math_
ematics as part of her ph.D. in neuroscience
Harry Blackmun, former Supreme Court justice, summa cum

7. laude in mathematics, Harvard University
James Cameron, film director, studied physics before leaving
college, works in oceanic and space research
Lewis carroll (charres Dodgson), author of Arice in wonderrand,
a mathematician
David Dinkins, former mayor of New york City, BA in math_
ematics, Howard University
Alberto Fujimori, former president of peru, MS in mathemat_
ics, University of Wisconsin
Art Garfunkel, musician, MA in mathematics, Columbia
University
Grace Hopper, computer pioneer and first woman Rear Admiral
in the U.S. Navy, ph.D. in mathematics, yale University
ilaeJemison, first African-American woman in space,
studied mathematics as part of her degree in chemical
engineering from Stanford Un iversity
John Maynard Keynes, economist, MA in mathematics,
C-ambridge University
Hedy Lamarr, actress called,,the most beautiful woman in
Hollywood," invented and patented the mathematical technique
of "frequenry hopping,,
Lee Hsien Loong, politician in Singapore, BA in mathematics,
Cambridge University
Brian May, lead guitarist for the band eueen, completed his
Ph.D. !n astrophysics in 2007, I mperial College

8. Danica McKellar, actress, BA with highest honors in math_
ematics, UCLA, and co-discoverer of the
Chayes_McKellar_Winn
theorem
Edwin Moses, three-time Olympic champion in the 400_meter
hurdles, studied mathematics as part of his
degree in physics from Morehouse College
Florence Nightingale, pioneer in nursing, studied mathemat_
ics and applied it to her work
Natalie Portman, Oscar-winning actress, semifinalist in lntel
Science Talent Search and co-author of two published scientific
papers
Sally Ride first American woman in space, studied mathemat_
ics as part of her ph.D. in physics from Stanford University
David Robinson, basketball star, bachelor,s degree in math_
ematics, U.5. Naval Academy
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Nobel prize-winning Russian author,
degrees in mathematics and physics from the University of
Rostov
Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, studied mathematics at Trinity
University, Dublin
Laurence Tribe, Harvard law professor, summa cum laude in
mathematics, Harvard University
Virginia Wade, Wimbledon champion, bachelor,s degree in
mathematics, Sussex University
Misconception Five: Math provides Exact Answers

9. A mathematical formula wiil yield a specific result, and in
school that result may bemarked right or wrong. But when yo,,
,rr" mathematics in real-life situations, answersare never so
clear cut. For example:
!ryh offers simple .interest oJ 3or, paid at the end of one year
(that is, aJter one year the
banh pays you 3% of your
'.ccount
ialance). tf you ieposit sloio ,"iry and mahe no fur_thq deposits
or withdrawals, how much wiil you havi in your accouni a1t ,
one year?
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10. :arotu qf,ntu sa^lolul aulor{ aqt Surplnq tng 'sIIP^ lurud puu
'Suurzrr pue Surqurnld
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'JIaslI srlluruaqlutu uI
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rllaqls?B aruuqua
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sroloJ aqt sureldxa tuqt
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nod '.Iooqrs uI rEJ slql lI
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$laJJE ,^^.EI aql 1(oq puuls
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pue Iro,^a prBI{ se{El 1I
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E atuolaq ol palnbar
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rEItuIs t, ""rrr"1lt X.r,iO"
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lEf,IlEruaqlEtu aql lnoq?
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'sldaf,uor IEJIlEruaqlEIu
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aAIaJaJ aldoad -Lra; e dpo
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oo1 aru sanssl uI?polu
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lulelf, aldoad aurog
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urapow u! qlew aql:orvu uollde)uo)slw