Paradon me...do you speak numeracy? What's the point of taking all these math classes? Take a look at how you much you need math--no matter what career path you choose. (What Do I Do With?).(Brief Article)

You're sitting in math class trying to get a real handle on this new material, and that annoying thought wanders through your mind again. Why do I need to know this stuff? You push the thought away, but it just comes back. Why do I need to know this stuff? you persist. When am I ever going to use it?

You're not alone. Those are pretty typical questions for students to ask at some time in almost any class. The answer in math class is simple: because you rarely will go through an entire day of your life without using some kind of math.

Unexpected Number Crunchers

Just because you have decided not to become an accountant or a banker doesn't mean that you won't be using math on a regular basis. People in all kinds of jobs use numbers daily. Here are some examples.

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