How do we understand numbers? Do animals and babies have numerical abilities? Why do
some people fail to grasp numbers, and how we can improve numerical understanding …

Numerical cognition is essential to many aspects of life and arithmetic abilities predict
academic achievements better than reading (Estrada et al., 2004). Accordingly, it is …

Numbers are an integral part of our everyday life—we use them to quantify, rank and identify
objects. The verbal number concept allows humans to develop superior mathematical and …

This paper reports on a collaborative exercise designed to generate a coherent agenda for
research on mathematical cognition. Following an established method, the exercise brought …

The combined efforts of many fields are advancing our understanding of how number is
represented. Researchers studying numerical reasoning in adult humans, developing …

What representations underlie the ability to think and reason about number? Whereas
certain numerical concepts, such as the real numbers, are only ever represented by a subset …

It is well established that children, adults, and nonhuman animals share a basic ability to
perceive and compare nonsymbolic quantities of items, commonly referred to as …

The last decade has seen a rapid growth in our understanding of the cognitive systems that
underlie mathematical learning and performance, and an increased recognition of the …

How does the brain represent number and make mathematical calculations? What underlies
the development of numerical and mathematical abilities? What factors affect the learning of …

Numerical Cognition: The Basics provides an understanding of the neural and cognitive
mechanisms that enable us to perceive, process, and memorize numerical information …