We need math. Math is all around us. We need math to function as citizens of our nation. Numeracy teaches us about logic, problem solving, and common sense. To be able to function as “good” citizens in our society, we need all these skills that math teaches us. We, as citizens, use the basic principles of what we learn in mathematics class regardless of whether we see it that way or not. I find it, as well, that people don’t see the math they do as math. If we can get people to understand that the math they use in counting money, figuring out travel time, and other life skills are, fundamentally, mathematical, then I think that people will want to study math more.
This article basically talks about what I’ve believed in for as long as I’ve been studying math. As we are constantly immersed in numbers, shapes, statistics, problems, and other mathematics related ideas, the skills taught to us in math class help us in our day to day lives. We *can* live as citizens of our society *because* we learned math.
In that note, I agree with the article provided for us. Mathematics is necessary in our tool kit of skills for life as citizens in the world. It's just that we need to help people realize this fact.
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