Mastering Maths

What is the point of maths if it isn't relevant to everyday life?

Keeping maths ‘real’ 31/10/12 I have always believed that maths needs to be relevant to our everyday lives, otherwise……what’s the point? Presumably in an attempt to raise standards, the government now...

Fantastic, someone with influence saying that maths is important for everyday life.
'Maths is, I believe, an absolutely vital life skill, because being confident with numbers affects everything that comes afterwards.' says Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco.

Sir Terry Leahy: 'I was no great maths genius' - Telegraph Sir Terry Leahy, the former CEO of Tesco, lends his support to our numeracy campaign and explains why he is investing in an online business that will help children with mathematics – at their own pace.

I have just heard a report on the news saying that our university students (especially science and engineering) do not have a good enough knowledge of maths to cope. They are having to have remedial maths lessons. Perhaps if maths was more fun in the primary years, more students would want to continue their studies in this area.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18957712

UK 'faces science skill shortage' Universities are failing to produce enough science graduates with the skills needed for economic growth, a House of Lords committee report finds.