- Mathematics may be seen as the science of magnitude, number, shape, space, and their relationships and also as a universal language based on symbols and diagrams. It involves the handling (arrangement, analysis, manipulation and communication) of information, the making of predictions and the solving of problems through the use of a language that is both concise and accurate.
- Mathematics education provides the child with a wide range of knowledge, skills and related activities that help him/her to develop an understanding of the physical world and social interactions. It gives the child a language and a system through which he/she may analyse, describe and explain a wide range of experiences, make predictions, and solve problems.
- Mathematics education fosters creative and aesthetic development, and enhances the growth of reasoning through the use of investigative techniques in a mathematical context. It is also concerned with encouraging the child to be confident and to communicate effectively through the medium of mathematics.