Why learn Math?
Read on to learn a few reasons that math is a powerful and incredibly useful tool. 1. Learning math is good for your brain Research conducted indicates that children who know math can recruit certain brain regions more reliably, and have higher gray matter volume in those regions, than those who perform more poorly in math. The brain regions involved in higher math skills in high-performing children were associated with various cognitive tasks involving visual attention and decision-making. While correlation may not imply causation, this study indicates that the same brain regions that help you do math are recruited in decision-making and attentional processes. 2. Math helps you tell time “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date.” – White Rabbit from the movie Alice in Wonderland . Don’t let your ignorance of math make you like the White Rabbit! A recent study indicated that 4 out of 5 children living in Oklahoma City can’t read their hands on an analog clo