numeracy

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to understand and work with numbers and number-related concepts.

  - "She has excellent numeracy skills."
  - "Numeracy is essential for success in mathematics."

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Antonyms

innumeracy

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Variants

List of all variants of numeracy that leads to same result
numeracies , numeracy

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'numerare', meaning 'to count'.

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Trivia

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1. Numeracy is not only important for mathematical calculations but also for everyday tasks like budgeting and measuring.

2. Did you know that the earliest known evidence of numeracy dates back to the Sumerians around 4000 BC?

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Related Concepts

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1. Mathematics: Numeracy is a fundamental aspect of mathematics, which deals with numbers, symbols, and logical operations.

2. Numerical literacy: Numeracy is a component of numerical literacy, which refers to the ability to read, write, speak, and compute mathematical information.

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Culture

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Numeracy is a crucial skill in various fields such as finance, science, and engineering. In literature, numeracy is often used as a symbol of knowledge and intelligence.

How to Memorize "numeracy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of numbers and number operations to memorize numeracy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate numeracy with counting, numbers, and mathematical concepts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics such as 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction) to memorize the order of mathematical operations.

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