How the Brain Learns Math

Using technology for routine calculations leads to greater understanding and achievement in mathematics.

Learning math is easier when the learner can connect mathematical concepts to solving problems in the real world.

Symbolic number operations are strongly linked to the brain's language areas.

Gender differences in mathematics are more likely due to genetics than to cultural factors.

Learning to multiply, like learning spoken language, is a natural ability.

Practicing mathmatics proceedures makes perfect.

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Secondary school students' attitudes toward mathematics have improved dramatically in recent years.

It is easier to tell which is the greater of two larger numbers than of two smaller numbers.

The brain comprehends numerals first as words, then as quantities

The maximum capacity of seven items in working memory is valid for all cultures.

We are born with a natural ability to use mathematical concpets .

Learning mathematics works best when moving from Concrete to Representational to Abstract.

Talking and writing about mathematics improves the depth of learning and recall.

Learning mathematics is easier when it makes linguistic sense and is meaningful to the learner.