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     If you struggle against figures, maybe you were born that way, research has suggested. Being

good at mathematics may be entirely pre-destined-you either have it   1   you don't.

    And those who find   2   difficult to add up the number shouldn't feel too hopeless-mathematical

talent does not appear to be linked to all-round intelligence. Previous research has indicated that

"number sense" is    3   (base) to humans. We use it to estimate such things as    4   number of seats

in a cinema or crowd sizes.

     U.S. psychologists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore made their finding after testing children

too young to have been taught mathematics. During the study, 200 four-year-olds   5   (study) in terms

of number senses, calculation skills and vocabulary. The verbal test was done for the reason   6  

language and maths abilities are thought to be   7   (close) linked through general intelligence.

     "Unlike    8   previous studies proved, this one shows that the link   9   number sense and maths

ability is already present before the beginning of formal maths instruction. One of the most important

questions is whether we can train a child's number sense   10   (improve) his future maths ability."