I took a minor in Math because I enjoyed some aspect of it but completely agree with the quote. All my math courses were taught in a vacuum or worse, taking pro

I took a minor in Math because I enjoyed some aspect of it but completely agree with the quote. All my math courses were taught in a vacuum or worse, taking problems that bore no connection to situations I cared about. Over the years, as I explored various hobbies, I found mathematical ideas having application - that's when I truly made an effort to understand concepts fully. For my kid, I plan to introduce math concepts in the context of these hobbies .. if any one cares .. these are astronomy and radio.