Q: I thought that I would add more to your recent column on math. So much math is easier if you know shortcuts and tricks. For example, the formation of the Roman numerals I, II and III can be ...

Is it OK for children to count on their fingers? Generations of pupils have been discouraged by their teachers from using their hands when learning maths. But a new research article shows using ...

Put down your coffee for a moment. Now, without thinking about it too much, use your hands to count to 10. How did you do it? Did you start with the left hand, or the right? Did you begin counting on ...

When 6-year-olds improved the quality of their finger representation, they improved in arithmetic knowledge, particularly skills such as counting and number ordering. Turns out, this little piggy can ...

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