Mathematics is Essential

Human beings did not invent mathematical concepts; we discovered them. The language of maths is numbers. If we are well versed in this language of numbers, it can help us make important decisions and perform everyday tasks. Mathematics can help us to shop wisely, buy the right insurance, remodel a home within a budget, understand population growth, or even understand the odds for raining on your golf day.

A problem in most schools today is that students in general do not take the correct grade of maths. This, despite high availability of relatively well-paid jobs in fields that demand maths, such as engineering, computers, statistics, teaching and technology.

Students see maths as difficult, boring and irrelevant, and do not respond (at least not sufficiently) to motivational factors such as easier admission to higher education or interesting and important careers. Mathematics is an essential element in the curriculum of any learner who intends to pursue a career in the physical, mathematical, computer, life, earth, space and environmental sciences or in technology.