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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."
