As with reading, math is a subject that children need to begin learning early in life. Having even the basics of math skills will allow your child to solve real-life problems.  With math, children learn to reason and to connect ideas logically.

Mathematics utilizes a universal language that is shared all over the world. Math is what has enabled mankind to make cars, explore space and even create what our children today tend to enjoy a lot -- video games. We regularly use math in our everyday lives. When we shop, we compare prices of different-sized packaged food items. This is when we use algebra. In cooking, we utilize our math skills to modify a recipe. When we want to make a large purchase, we calculate how much we need to save or budget monthly for in order to do so. Children even use their math skills when they calculate how much of their allowance they need to save in order to buy the latest video game.

Moreover, having solid math skills will allow your child better access to higher-level careers. For just about every job available, math is utilized. Math is not just obliviously needed for accounting, architecture, science, and engineering careers, but also is utilized by those who are cashiers, carpenters and plumbers. Cashiers need to possess basic math skills in order to provide the right amount of change to customers. Carpenters and plumbers need to know math in order to estimate job costs and a whole lot more. In addition to being able to get a better a job, another important reason for your children to possess good math skills is that they will learn how to solve real-life problems. With good math skills, they will be better equipped to go out into the world and solve various problems that come with being an adult.

 by Alejandra Villaseñor

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