Why is math important?

Research by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)shows that there is a clear connection between students’ experiences science and mathematics at school and the likelihood that they will continue with science and mathematics in the post-compulsory years or take up science or mathematics related career. Scientific literacy and mathematical understanding also provide young people with the ability to participate in the production and use of scientific knowledge, and to contribute to problem solving and decision making about ethical, social, cultural, environmental, gender, economic and health issues. The Science and Mathematics Strategy aims to improve student engagement in and satisfaction with science and mathematics learning. Specifically it aims to:

improve the quality and scope of all science and mathematics teaching and hence the science and mathematics

learning outcomes of all students

ensure that all students have access to an exciting, comprehensive, relevant and up to date reception to year 12 curriculum in science and mathematics

focus on the development of transferable high order science and mathematics skills in students

increase retention rates of all students in the senior years and, in particular disadvantaged students in order to increase the participation of these students science, mathematics and technology-based careers

promote teaching practices that challenge and inspire and take into account students’ needs and interests

examine current structures and pedagogies in South Australian Government schools and ensure they match world’s best practice in science and mathematics education

promote pedagogies that enhance literacy and numeracy through science and mathematics learning

create sustainable links with science and mathematics based ‘high tech’ business and industry to enhance learning in science and mathematics

support an environment that is conducive to innovative and creative thinking and practice in science and mathematics.

Everywhere we go, Maths is used... when we buy stuff, sell stuff, count how much of a certain "stuff" we want. Think of it this way, you wouldn't be able to say I'd like 2 Mars Bars, a can of coke and 5 Milky Ways if you didn't have Math. Maths has ALWAYS been around... so it's not a question of who invented it, but who refined it and made obvious theories... and I can think of the greeks, back in the olden days. We study it becase its findemental... to get good jobs etc... because people see it as an important skill they need to get by. Hope that helps...

Have you ever read the book Phantom Tollbooth? Check the section on the Mathemagician.

Also, math is the base for lots of other subjects, engineering, computer science, physics, etc. Almost every subject uses math in some way. Numbers are the most important things on the earth.

Maths improves the brain power as we hardly use 1/7 to 1/10 th of its capacity. The logical sequence of thinking is established. A 3 dimentional imagination is perfected. Moreover God cannot change 2+2=4. lol

Mathematics can be defined as the logically rigorous study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. Another view, held by many mathematicians, is that mathematics is the body of knowledge justified by deductive reasoning, starting from axioms and definitions.

Mathematics is used throughout the world in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, and economics. These fields both inspire and make use of new discoveries in mathematics. New mathematics is also created for its own sake, without any particular application in view.

The word "mathematics" comes from the Greek μάθημα (máthēma) meaning science, knowledge, or learning, and μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós), meaning fond of learning. It is often abbreviated math in the U.S. and Canada and maths in Britain and many Commonwealth countries.

Math is pretty much genetic, even if you do not know 1+1 you do still have a one to one connection with everything, even apes and lions have this inate ability. As humans we are able to use this knowledge to even great heights. We use math to do everything from driving a car to buying a big mac. Everything ever created was created using some form of math.

Science is like math we all use it in some way even if we don't know we are doing so.

Well let's prove how math is important with how your question got answered by my right now.

1) You typed your question in a computer that runs on a processor, memory and other integrated circuits that operate thanks to the wonders of quantum physics (math)

2) Your question was encoded on binary digits and transmitted over digital circuits in your computer that use Boolean logic (More math) to do the operations that send those bits across your computer .

3) Once your computer sent out your question. It sent it over transmission lines that traversed the Internet using error correction codes (Math) and modulation schemes (math again) that sent the information bits that encoded your question in a reliable way to get from one point to the next on the Internet

4) Once on the Internet, your question traversed through a bunch of routers that needed to decide what was the best way (like you deciding what roads to take in rush hour to avoid traffic) for the data packets that made your question to get to my computer (using again, more math to get to my computer).

That same process, of going from your computer to mine went back from my computer to yours, so, there you have it, if it wasn't for a whoooole lot of math and applied physics, there is no way that you would be able to ask me just why it is that we need math over the Internet :-)

Its easy, if u dont understand maths, u'll not gonna be succes in the future, i mean better off dying now or lives with ur parents until the day u die...coz they know maths,u see math in life are very related to money,without maths,

..sorting savings

..didnt get an interest money in banks

..damn juz everything in life is about maths period....

hey!in life nthing is less or important.it is just what gives us saatisfication.maths and science was not discovered by anyone.it is a subject which is going on from medieval times.hey maths you in passing jobs interview,iit exams and also it is basic thingh.maths is not all a problem.just be regular.

I'll stick to the first question...why is math important?

Well...plainly put...if you didn't know your math...you wouldn't know how you got such high points for your answers on Yahoo! Answers amidst the points you spend on questions...you'd prolly call it magic if you didn't know your math.

But...be glad that the school systems gave you that big textbook and repeating task of 2+2...because now you know it's not magic...just numbers.