text: how is math important in life except 4...? multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition? here are a couple of ideas for you:  problem solving is a math skill that could some day save your life!  how about probability? you know, things like: gambling, the lottery, deciding if what you say to your mom is gonna get you grounded.  geometry! building a house, figuring out how much paint to buy to cover the stain from the tomato sauce...  i could get really geeky and explain why sound (in decibels) is an exponential function and not a linear one, but i'll save you the headache. ;)