Blog #1

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Mathematicians use problem solving and equations to “solve” information instead of talking and arguing about the information. When we are faced with a disagreement of information we generally argue about it because we know we are right; we have to be right. We often turn to google to look up information to help prove or to actually prove the point we are trying to make. Technically this could be looked at as problem solving skills. Mathematicians use their problem solving skills to solve their “arguments” or problems with numbers and equations they create or pull out of the information that is given to them. We are basically doing the same thing that mathematicians are doing just not in such an obvious direct way.

In math we are quantifying the answers to the problems that we are presented with, with the information that is given to us. Often in math it is all given to us, but it doesn’t always have quality. Sometimes there isn’t enough information given in the problem to actually come to a definite answer at which point you are left wondering what the answer would be if there was more information given. That’s where rhetoric tends to exceed math with the ability to research information.

Information that is researched usually can be found in many different sources; the same information can be found multiple times in multiple places. This allows us to know that the quality of the research is good. Sometimes there is an overabundance of research available to us and sometimes there is very little information available about a subject. That’s where quantitative can be a little less useful in research. The quality of the information can also be low if only one source can be found with the necessary information and if that source isn’t a credible source such as an organization or governmental source.

It’s all basically relatable if you think about it like this. Everything has a quantitative and qualitative option, but you have to be able to determine which is most important and which is most accurate when talking and arguing about information and while using research for support.