Why learning Mathematics is really Important for us

For any chosen career path the foundation lies in effectively using Mathematics.  In every walk of life be it managing expenditure, understanding the budget, balancing the chequebook, or keeping track of profits in business etc., etc., require understanding Mathematics.  Math differs from English and other Humanities. In English and many other humanities, missing a step, skipping a few sentences or even pages, not knowing the definition of a new word, etc is frequently allowed. Each step in mathematics depends critically on each preceding step. Learning addition depends on knowing the numbers, being able to count.  Multiplication is meaningless without a mastery of addition.  Division is defined in terms of multiplication.  Whenever an unknown term or symbol is encountered in mathematics it is critical to master its meaning and practical use before continuing.  Always understand and proceed.  If you get lost back up to what you know and start over.  Take smaller steps and practice more at each step, until you start making progress.  Take your time and master each step in sequence. It usually takes a minimum of three worked examples or other repetitions to remember something. Be patient. Often many more repetitions, followed by continued use is needed for full mastery. This is in nutshell the secret of mastering mathematics for most people.  Progress and Mathematics go hand in hand.