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No 13, Year 13, May 2016
Our research – Numbers
Many people do not like maths. But numbers are all around us and we cannot deny their
practical value so why do people have fear of maths? We asked our students
how they feel about it.
We also asked them about using maths in everyday life.
82 eighth graders from 8.a, 8.b, 8.c and 8.d answered the following questions
The research was carried out and analysed by EE journalists in December 2015.
A QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Do you like maths?
Yes
No
IDK
2. D you like numbers ?
Yes
No
Maybe
3. What is the practical use of numbers?
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4. Which is your favourite number?
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5. Do you think numbers have some special meaning?
Yes
No
IDK
6. Is number 13 really an unlucky number?
(Have you heard of its reputation of an unlucky number?)
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7. Do you like games with numbers ( for example sudoku)?
Yes
No
8. Have you ever played Loto or Bingo?
Yes
No
9. Have you ever bet ( sports results) ?
Yes
No
Yes
No
10. Does anybody in your family play games with numbers or bet?
11. How about your friends?
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12. Have you ever won anything? _________________________________________
13. Can you imagine the world without numbers?
How about you?
Yes
No
Maybe