Why math is important for education? Every fact of life on earth uses Mathematics in one way or another. For example, when you drive a car, you calculate your speed and how many miles you have left. Balancing your checkbook also uses math. Yes, even musicians use math while playing their instruments. Besides that, mathematics is needed in almost every job from high school summer jobs such as cashiers to architects, math skills are always needed. Every job or employer prefers employees who know mathematics well and are skilled in most aspects of mathematics. Mathematics is important in all aspects of life. Mathematics is the most common subject in life other than English. Mathematics is a daily tool. It helps to live because otherwise "Real World" will be a big confusion. For example ~ when you go to the store and the cashier gives you the wrong amount of change AND if you do not know math you will be stupid enough to go out of the store with the number of cashier...