7. It is essential because it lays the foundation for
more complex maths.
It provides both tools for solving problems and
filters for evaluating answers.
It is an excellent way to stimulate one's mind.
Research has proven that there is a direct relation
between numbers, brain stimulation and
development.
Thinking is what makes us human--not
dependance on machines to do our thinking for
us!
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