This question is one that pops up over and over again. I decided to surf around to see what others respond to as I'm somewhat biased. Well, I did discover that the reasons and responses tend to be quite similar to my own. Her's what I discovered:

• From a Norwegian professor.
• From the Drexel Math Forum
• From the University of Kentucky: Where Can Math Take Me?

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For some educational jurisdictions, February marks the month that students will have been in school for 100 days. The 100th day provides a great opportunity to do some fun math activities! If you're a teacher and want to have a little math fun on the 100th day with your classroom, try some of the following:

• Have each child make and decorate a few paper rings, make the paper chain of 100 and ask the principal to wear it for the day!
• Brainstorm all the things you can count a 100 of in the school. (chairs, crayons, erasers etc.)
• Have students list all the things they would want 100 of and all the things they wouldn't want 100 of.
• Have students write a variety of problems that have an answer of 100.
• Show multiples and factors for 100.
• Try some of the 100's chart activities here.
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Math involves problem solving and so does life! So why not embrace it and get good at it?! Jennifer Ledwith offers some great advice about becoming a problem solver in Algebra. She also provides you with a great 5 step plan that is sure to provide you with a life long skill for attacking algebraic problems. AND, when I really think about it, those same 5 steps will equip you well to solve life's problems too!
See also, a more in depth look at the problem solving plan.

What can you do with a major in math? Well, if you're majoring in math to begin with, I'm sure you've already given the question a bit of thought. You enjoy math, you know it's an opportunity gateway and now you're trying to decide on a career path? Not a bad idea! Perhaps you're interested in stats? Actuarial Science? Research? Teaching? Regardless, if you're taking math, you're on the right path. Read more about the careers requiring math.