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Why Math Skills Command Better Paying Jobs

Feb 22, 2022 | Parker Blog

Do math skills really matter later in life? They come in handy when your student needs to pass a test, but is there any other arena that calls for math skills? Good question.  Let's look down the road of your child past elementary, secondary, and c..

80% Of The Next Decade's Best Jobs Have This One Thing In Common

Nov 24, 2021 | Parker Blog

According to research from EAB, next generation's jobs will have a common thread... math skills. Here's a list of projected top career choices that will require strong math skills: Data Analysts and Scientists AI and Machine Learning Specialists..

The Method Behind the (March) Madness

Mar 26, 2019 | Parker Blog

It’s that time of the year where 68 National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball teams will compete in 63 games over the next several weeks to see who becomes the 2019 NCAA basketball champion, also known as March Madness. Many people love to watch..

Let’s Count the Ways Math is Used in Everyday Life

Feb 18, 2019 | Parker Blog

It may not seem possible, but math is a part of daily lives, tasks and recreation. Whether we’re cleaning the house, making dinner, listening to music, grocery shopping or doing many other routine actives, math is right there along with us! Don’t belie..

There's No Debate "Weather" Math Matters In This Career

Sep 27, 2018 | Parker Blog

"It's all math!" - Don't underestimate the level of math used in every career, especially one so heavily dependent on odds, percentages, and predictions! Meteorology, a branch of science focused on studying patterns of the atmosphere, specifically as a me..

Seven Surprising Careers That Use Math Every Day

Dec 24, 2017 | Parker Blog

Do your kids ask you, “Why do I have to learn math? Am I even going to use it in real life?” If so, keep reading so you will be armed with an answer. You probably know that careers in medicine and engineering require advanced math skills. Did you know ..

3 Amazing Kids Using Math and Science to Make an Impact

Nov 25, 2017 | Parker Blog

At Mathnasium of Parker, we know that success requires perseverance, resourcefulness, and confidence. Strong math skills help, too. These three stories are about children who showed exactly the skills and habits we work on with students enrolled at our ce..

Math and the Weather

Oct 16, 2016 | Parker Blog

Have you ever wanted to use math to predict the future? To an extent, that’s exactly what meteorologists do when they forecast the weather—including the arrival of Winter Storm Jonas, which blanketed most of the east coast in late January. So where doe..