Mathematics is important for many reasons. It promotes healthy brain function and improves problem-solving, logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and creativity. Math also opens career paths, improves financial literacy, sharpens memory, and teaches perseverance. Without math, we would not be able to solve problems like determining how many apples are left after giving some away or calculating which train will arrive first and at what time based on their speeds and distances. Math is also the universal language and has broad applications and scope.