Developing mathematical skills focuses on applying elements of the interpretation and elaboration of information, solving problems from everyday situations and decision-making, and improving knowledge, thinking and reasoning. The research aims to publicize the different studies on the importance of mathematics competence in education. Within the specific objectives, we can specify that they are: to show the studies on mathematical competences in the development of teachers, in the vision of skills, in the value of learning and in education. The bibliographic review method was used, considering 51 final articles which were grouped. Part of the results show that mathematics involves a variety of situations that allow students to develop a meaningful learning experience by connecting knowledge and experience with the realities of their environment.