Category: 1. Advantages

Obviously, mathematicians and scientists use math every day, but they’re not the only careers that involve math. Basic arithmetic is used in factory assembly lines, accounting, software development, construction, the medical field and more.

Math helps strengthen reasoning skills and critical thinking. It helps us think analytically about the world and reason logically. The same steps you take to understand a problem, identify the knows and unknows and then solve it, can be applied to other areas of your life.

With an understanding of math, you can realize things like a half-cup of milk is the same as eight tablespoons. Or you can measure ¼ a cup using your ½ measuring cup. You can also double or triple a recipe to be sure you always have enough food to feed your friends and family.

Someone who understands math is able to understand basic life skills such as managing a budget, building furniture, forecasting, and telling time. Math helps you understand costs, balance a bank account, and subtract balances which are essential skills as adults

A study from Stanford University indicates that children who are good at math use areas of the brain that also show strong cognitive tasks such as visual attention and decision-making. The study indicates that the same brain regions that help you do math are associated with decision-making and attentional processes.