numerical thinking
nounUK /njuːˈmerɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /nuːˈmerɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking with numbers to solve problems and understand amounts.
Her numerical thinking helped her figure out how many cookies were left.
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2. The ability to understand and work with numbers in everyday situations.
Good numerical thinking makes it easier to compare prices at the store.
3. A way of reasoning that uses quantities, measurements, and patterns.
Scientists use numerical thinking to analyze their data.
4. The mental process of estimating and checking amounts quickly.
His numerical thinking told him the answer was about fifty, not five hundred.