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The most common question students ask math teachers at every level is “When will I use math?” WeUseMath.org is a non-profit website that helps to answer this question. This website describes the importance of mathematics and many rewarding career opportunities available to students who study mathematics.

Featured Math Tidbit

Danica McKellar

Actress Danica McKellar (Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years) was a math major. She now advocates math education through bestsellers like Math Doesn’t Suck, and Kiss My Math. She is an inspiration to aspiring young women. Image Credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danica_McKellar

Featured Career Spotlight

Quantitative Financial Market Analyst

A quantitative financial market analyst is a person who works in finance using numerical or quantitative techniques.

Featured Blog Post

Using Math to Predict Patient Response

Dr. Cary Oberije, a postdoctoral researcher in The Netherlands, has found that mathematical models can be used to accurately predict patients’ responses to treatment. Prediction models were used to analyze lung cancer patients’ likelihood of survival and suffering from further complications. Currently, mathematical models are not widely used in…

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