Why is Math important in our lives? My daughter ask me this question because she's not very good in math.

The question of why math is important usually arises when children have learned how to count, add, substract, multiply, and divide; and they come to believe they know all they need to know to function... keep reading →

I wish money grew on trees, but, then it would have no value! I just hate it when Mom was right! Yes, my mother was an accountant. I did not like Math any more than the next child, but my Mama insisted there... keep reading →

I used to ask the same thing..oddly enough I felt as if though we only need math for like scientific jobs or accounting. Then I grew up and realized that math is every where. We need those skills to cook,... keep reading →

Well, the simple answer is that math is everywhere! From reading, to writing, to cooking or shopping, travel, sports, games, TV everywhere! I think the key is the fact that your daughter asked because "she is... keep reading →

As a child, I disliked math -- mainly because it was hard for me, and I didn't grasp the concepts as quickly as my classmates. It didn't matter how much you told me I'd need it for cooking and money... keep reading →

Date Completed: 12/28/08 Math is one of those topics in most teenagers lives where we don't figure why it is important unless we are already using it or we happen to have an awesome math teacher who isn't... keep reading →

My younger sister struggled with High School Algebra. She complained loudly and with bitterness as often as she thought she could get away with it. She even tried that old line. You've all heard it. "This is... keep reading →

Basically, math is taught in order to develop our problem-solving skills. Math teaches skills such as logic, deduction, evaluation and patience. The better one is a math the more they are able to solve... keep reading →

Math is important in our daily lives because it teaches us the following critical skills we need as adults: 1.) How to solve problems. 2.) How to form logical arguments and prove things to other people.... keep reading →

Math is important for all the practical reasons others have already listed: money, measuring, driving all the way down to showing up on time. But you can do all that with a 4th grade math education. Math is... keep reading →