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Innate talent? New research shows that there is a link between an in-built 'number sense' and maths ability If you struggle with figures, you were probably born that way, research has suggested. Being good at mathematics may be entirely pre-destined – you either have it or you don’t. And those who find the numbers never add up shouldn’t feel too dim – mathematical talent does not appear to be linked to all-round intelligence. 还在为自己的孩子的“奥数成绩”而苦恼么？还在花重金培养孩子的数学运算能力么？最新研究表明，孩子学数学的好坏程度与后天培养并无直接关系，一切都是老天注定的，基因决定的，也就是说，孩子数学好不好，一生下来就已经注定了。那些数学不好的孩子们千万别灰心丧气，因为数学不好与智力无关。 Previous research has indicated that ‘number sense’ is basic to humans. We use it to estimate such things as the 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 viewed flashing groups of blue and yellow dots on a computer screen and were asked which colour was shown the most. The children then had to count items on a page, determine which of two numbers was greater or lesser, as well as read numbers. They were also tested on calculation skills, such as multiplication. The participants’ parents were then asked about their child’s vocabulary. | 
