What is a mathematician?
Count your pennies. Pay for lunch. Score some points. Do the math! Math surrounds you every day. Mathematicians turn their passion for numbers and reasoning into awesome careers. They work in various jobs, from university professor to financial analyst to designer of computer programs used in movies like The Matrix. Understanding how numbers can be used in life is one step toward becoming a successful mathematician.

How much education do you need?
Most mathematician careers require a master’s degree or a Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. (law degree).

Does this career fit your personality type?
This career is great for investigative, conventional and even artistic types.

SKILLS YOU NEED

Math Hello numbers! A mathematician’s entire career involves number crunching so they need skills in algebra, calculus and far beyond! Creativity Solving problems and proving theorems often requires a lot of creative thinking skills — and mathematicians have them! Brain Power Practice using your noodle! Mathematicians have to research and solve difficult problems to help with various day-to-day operations. Science Understanding how science works with mathematics helps mathematicians develop new ideas and theories in their field. Writing Good writing skills are essential to communicating ideas and mathematical findings with peers, and in their own books or articles.

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