Math is just another language, kind of like a pattern for making things. They teach it in such a way that it discourages people from attempting it. It's funny, though, like Karen said, when you take a strange concept, break it into little pieces and relate each piece to something you know, you'd be amazed when you put it all together at what you can learn and understand! I believe in trying to know things, so we become a better society of aware people. The same applies to our understanding of our animals.