Math-Child Soldiers

Child soldiers can relate to math in many different ways. For example there was counting involved and estimating to come to the conclusion that by the end of the twentieth century there were over 300,00 child soldiers participating in warfare. Math was also used in a survey given to ex-child soldiers. 77% saw someone being killed, 39% killed someone, one-third of girls had been raped, 18 % had given birth in captivity and 69/71 who were surveyed showed significant symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Also 6% percent witnessed a family member being murdered while 2 % had killed a relative. Each child experienced on average six traumatic events. As you can see, even if you wouldn't think so math is involved in the use of child soldiers.