[list][*]Discrete math is essential to college-level mathematics and beyond.[/*][*]Discrete math is the mathematics of computing.[br][/*][*]Discrete math is very much "real world" mathematics.[br][/*][*]Discrete math shows up on most middle and high school math contests.[br][/*][*]Discrete math teaches mathematical reasoning and proof techniques.[br][/*][*]Discrete math is fun![/*][/list]