CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
Mathematics being the pivot at which all the sciences are turning and the remarkable role it plays in sciences and technology, especially during this era of computer age, made it necessary to include in mathematics curriculum a wide range of activities that could be applied to solve scientific and other related problems
The vital role played by mathematics in sciences and technology coupled with changes in our modern society called for the reposition of mathematics education so as to keep abreast with these changes in our contemporary society.