Bill Gates Values Mathematics and Math Education

One can only conclude, from the statements below, that the deductive reasoning and problem solving skills learned from doing mathematics were a great asset to Bill Gates in writing the computer programs that became Microsoft.

• In elementary school he quickly surpassed all of his peer's abilities in nearly all subjects, especially math and science. Bill Gates Before Microsoft
   
• "America's young people must come to see science and math degrees as key to opportunity. If we fail at this, we won't be able to compete in the global economy." Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates testimony before the Senate
   
• Gates also called on lawmakers to give more resources and attention to improving the teaching of math and science -- knowledge essential to many of today's jobs. Bill Gates Pushes For Better Schools