Mathematics is the study of numbers, shapes and patterns. The word comes from the Greek word "μάθημα" (máthema), meaning "science, knowledge, or learning", and is sometimes shortened to maths (in England, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand) or math (in the United States and Canada). ... Numbers: how things can be counted.

The study of mathematics is essentially just studying number patterns, and in business, this means knowing how to manipulate numbers and make meaning out of large data sets. All companies need some sort of mathematician to look at the company's expenses, sales and cash flow.