The History of Math

The term “mathematics” originates from Greek root words that tell us that the subject is about learning, not about numbers. Mathematics developed out a human desire for organization, a need to measure, calculate, estimate, and make everyday activities more efficient. The counting of basic supplies and necessities such as crops, food and animals led to more complex counting. As human civilizations developed and grew, so did the need for math. Every science relies upon basic mathematical rules in its practice.