Question 59613
All branches of mathematics deal with real life situations.  There are very few math classes that deal purely with numbers for number's sake.  Most math classes make you do dreaded word problems at some point so that you can see how you can use math as a tool to solve life's problems.  If you try to have fun with it and dive into it, you will find yourself figuring things out for fun and finding out the easiest way to do other things.
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