Geometry in Real Life
Geometry is one of the key concepts in mathematics. It entails such ideas as lines, shapes, angles, and curves. Wherever one looks around or walks about, he or she is likely to see geometric figures. Roads are built in certain shapes, water bodies, water containers, chairs, and land masses all make use of some aspects of geometry in terms of shapes, lines, and other similar concepts. In real life, geometry has many applications.
One of the basic applications of geometry is in sports activities. For instance, athletic fields are constructed in ways that utilize geometry. Soccer, football, hockey, and basketball fields are rectangular. A soccer pitch, for instance, has its goal posts, corner kick spots, center circle, the D-section and many other arcs in the field marked clearly. The same applies for hockey, volleyball, and basketball pitches which have circular, oval, and other arcs in geometrical shape designs. Moreover, semicircular shapes are evident in track fields. Clearly, algebra is part and parcel of sports.
Architects, designers, builders, and engineers also make use of geometric concepts in their daily-to-day construction activities. Such professionals often have to calculate area and volume in their activities. A civil engineer needs to know which angle would be appropriate for effective road construction in designing a given road, bridge, or railway. A builder also needs to ensure houses fit perfectly within a given space, and that the doors and windows are in specific shapes such as circular, triangular, or triangular. When designing a swimming pool, the architect needs to determine the cross-sectional area of the prism and the shallow end must have less depth than the deep end. The same applies for poster board displays. The manufacture of cars requires the application of shapes to ensure each shape fits effectively in the desired place. For instance, the steering wheel is circular on most cars for ease of use.
In our homes, much algebra is applied. First, when attempting to arrange furniture and other items in the house, one must consider how each item will fit in which part of the house. For example, one must decide whether the newly acquired table will fit into space next to the television, fridge, or wall cabinet. As tables, chairs, and other furniture are often in shapes such as circular and rectangular, the user needs to keenly evaluate how each fits into the available space.
Designing is one other critical area where geometry makes sense. To create animations such as those used in video games, the designer must have good knowledge of algebra as the houses, characters, infrastructure in such games must be perfectly designed to fit in the virtual space. An example is in designing a city in a virtual game. A lot of geometry goes into the designing and video games only sell if the design is appropriate and all relevant parts fit hence it forms a fundamental part of the video games industry.
Mapping is another crucial area utilizing geometry. Mapping entails surveying, astronomy as well as navigation. The measurement of an area requires the surveyor to accurately determine the area of a given piece of land, whether such land is rectangular, triangular, or circular. Ships and other water vessels, and aircraft make use of angles in their navigation thus they rely on mathematical concepts to operate in the sea, air, or wherever they are.
In conclusion, geometry is part of the daily lives of human life. From our houses to the places of work, designs rule our life. Sports are also dominated by geometrical concepts. In this regard, geometry is a real life, daily part of the human existence.
