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Mathematics in our World
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Applications of
Mathematics in the World

When we hear the word

mathematics, the first thing that floats in

our mind is numbers. Numbers serve as

the raw materials which a great deal of

mathematics is forged. In our daily life,

we use mathematics directly or
indirectly in various fields. These are

some of the applications of Epidemics Analysis

mathematics in different fields such as

science, engineering, business,
Predicting the
computer science, information Weather
technology, and industry.

Mathematics and supercomputers can
help predict one of the most complex systems
Epidemics Analysis on planet Earth.

• Men from PAG-ASA report daily
Equations can help us predict how weather statistics, such as high and
the outbreak of a new disease might low temperature and amount of

spread over time. rainfall.
• If R0 < 1, then the epidemic dies,

while it spreads.
• If R0 > 1. The knowledge of R0
guides the strategy to control the

epidemic. In particular, in case
of limited resources (for instance

not enough vaccines for
everyone), the goal is to use
these resources to decrease R0

below 1.
Reproductive ratio (R0) corresponds Predicting the Weather

to the mean number of individuals
infected by each infectious
person.

ZANNIE I. GAMUYAO, MSM UNIT 1.5 Applications of Mathematics
Assistant Professor 1 in the World
Department of Arts and Sciences