Why is addition subtraction multiplication and division important for children?

Answer 1

Then they are able to understand and 'calculate' quantified thing and events in normal daily life: a part of growing up in society. They will also has an easy time calculating when they are send to pre-school

A bit more:

This is an age old question asked by children who don't like math, or who aren't good at it in school. But they don't realize just how much math will be used in daily life when they become adults, and even before then, too. For example, just keeping score in some sports requires math. Also, shopping takes some math knowledge if you want the better bargains.

Let's say you are shopping for a new jacket, and the store sign says it's 15% off of the price marked on the price tag. If you don't know how to calculate the 15% off, then you may not know if you have enough money to buy it.

Now, let's say you want to bake something, and the recipe calls for 2/3 cup sugar, with half of it to be used in one part of the recipe and the other half to be used in another. Will you know how to calculate half of 2/3?

Those are only simple examples used in every day living, even for kids. But when you get older, you will have to calculate more complex things. There will be budgets for daily and monthly expenses, as well as mortgage and interest rates.

Even more, many jobs require extensive use of math, from carpenters to engineers, doctors to bookkeepers, and lawyers to web designers, etc.

So unless you really pay attention and do your absolute best to learn the different math functions while in school, you will most likely have much difficulty in any job situation.