Melissa E. Libertus|Lisa Feigenson|Justin Halberda
Numerical approximation abilities correlate with and predict informal but not formal mathematics abilities
Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University
previous research found relationship individual differences childrens precision nonverbally approximating quantities school mathematics performance school mathematics performance emerges informal eg counting formal eg knowledge mathematics facts abilities remains unknown whether approximation precision relates types mathematics abilities current study assessed precision numerical approximation 85 3 7yearold children four times span 2years addition final time point tested childrens informal formal mathematics abilities using test early mathematics ability tema3 found childrens numerical approximation precision correlated predicted informal formal mathematics abilities controlling age iq results add growing understanding relationship unlearned nonsymbolic system quantity representation system mathematics reasoning children come master instruction