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In this chapter I argue against the common claim that mathematics is required in real-life situations.
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Dudley, U. (2010). What is mathematics for? Notices of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), 57(5), 608–613.
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Vinner, S. (2018). Is Mathematics Required in Real-life Situations?. In: Mathematics, Education, and Other Endangered Species. Mathematics in Mind. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90035-3_1
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