Poor 'gut sense' of numbers contributes to persistent math difficulties

Friday, June 17, 2011 - 03:01 in Mathematics & Economics

A new study published today in the journal Child Development (e-publication ahead of print) finds that having a poor "gut sense" of numbers can lead to a mathematical learning disability and difficulty in achieving basic math proficiency. This inaccurate number sense is just one cause of math learning disabilities, according to the research led by Dr. Michele Mazzocco of the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

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