Practice at 'guesstimating' can speed up math ability

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 12:31 in Mathematics & Economics

A person's math ability can range from simple arithmetic to calculus and abstract set theory. But there's one math skill we all share: a primitive ability to estimate and compare quantities without counting, like when choosing a checkout line at the grocery store.

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