One might also wonder why she studied mathematics but this must be due at least in part to the fact that M de Mézières, a family friend, encouraged her. Every night Émilie's parents entertained guests in their Paris house and she would have seen mathematicians like Bernard de Fontenelle there frequently.
Isa maaari ring magtaka kung bakit siya-aral ng matematika ngunit ito ay dapat maging sanhi ng hindi bababa sa bahagi na ang katunayan na ang M de Mézières, isang pamilya kaibigan, hinihikayat niya. Gabi-gabi Émilie ng mga magulang entertained bisita sa kanilang Paris bahay at siya ay may nakita mathematicians tulad Bernard de Fontenelle doon madalas.