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Importance of Math

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Importance of Math

Thesis Statement

Mathematics is one of the most important courses in terms of educational and professional life.

Introduction

Life of a student can be termed as the catalogue of various experiences. It starts with elementary school, passes through various stages of academic life and ultimately reaches the professional life. Different students have different interests and skills and select their professional careers accordingly. They plan their educational path as per these interests and capabilities. However, there are some courses that are required in every field or profession. These include some basic courses such as English, math, core courses of social sciences and management. Study of math is one such course which is a prerequisite for many other courses and is extremely important even in terms of professional life.

Discussion

The importance of math cannot be denied in any aspect of life. The study of math enhances the calculation skills, concept grasping, logic and problem solving skills of an individual. These skills also have application in other fields (Clements, p. 24). The basic knowledge of numbers and statistics has its importance whether it be a field of marketing, finance or management. An individual must have the knowhow of basic calculations. For example, this knowledge is important for marketing personnel for a rough estimation of sales. A person working in Human resource management should be able to calculate a rough estimate of salary and related tax to be effective and active during times of recruitment and salary negotiation. This study is a pre requisite in the field of finance and accounts.

There are several effective study skills that students can use in order to be more successful. These include flexibility with new learning methods, time management, team study and comprehensive application of the concepts studied in class. Time management is crucial ...