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Introduction People use maps all the time and for good reason Maps make it easy to find out where you are and how to get to where you want to go This is called navigation the process of directing cars boats airplanes and even people When was the last time you used a map to get somewhere Can you think of ways that math relates to maps 4
If you ever find yourself in a big unfamiliar place like a park train station or shopping mall the simplest way to orient yourself is to find a map Often times a map will be posted with your locaton clearly labeled as you are here Maybe you never knew it but maps depend on math for their accuracy Most maps are created to help people travel great distances Because of this the details on a map have to be precise Math guarantees this precision DOWNTOWN NEW YORK This map shows a portion of downtown New York City 5
