When will I ever need to know this?
If you've taught math, or even tried to help someone with their math homework, you've probably heard a question like this before. Math is something that we tend to think only scientists or accountants use, rather than something everyone will need throughout their lives.
This article by math professor Hortensia Soto includes even more ways that math is all around us - for adults and for kids! We use math in everyday life, math powers the technology we enjoy, and perhaps most importantly: math skills make our brains stronger! Check out the article for more about how important math skills are.
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