We reviewed the literature on the role of working memory in the solution of arithmetic
problems such as 3+ 4 or 345+ 29. The literature was neither comprehensive nor systematic …

Two experiments tested the hypothesis that simple arithmetic requires working memory
resources. Subjects were presented with a simple verification task (eg 8+ 4= 12. True …

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the role of phonological and executive
working-memory components in the carry operation in mental arithmetic. We manipulated …

A dual-task methodology was used to investigate the roles played by executive and
phonological aspects of working memory in mental arithmetic. Experiment 1 showed that …

The goal of the present research was to examine the role of working memory in mental
arithmetic. Adults (n= 96) solved multidigit arithmetic problems (eg, 52+ 3; 3+ 52) alone and …

Mental calculation is an important everyday skill involving access to well-learned
procedures, problem solving, and working memory. Although there is an active literature on …

A series of experiments explored the role of information storage in working memory in
performing mental arithmetic. Experiment 1 assessed the strategies people report for solving …

In this paper, I provide a brief overview of the area of research known as cognitive or mental
arithmetic. The paper focuses especially on the chronometric, reaction time (RT) based …

Previous research has demonstrated that working memory plays an important role in
arithmetic. Different arithmetical strategies rely on working memory to different extents—for …

Two complimentary topics are of special interest in the study of cognitive skills, first the
involvement of working memory resources in successful performance, and second the role …