Preferred term

NUMERACY

Broader concept

Related concepts

Used for

  • DATA LITERACY
  • MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

Scope note

  • The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. More broadly, it means the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and respond to mathematical demands posed by diverse situations, involving objects, pictures, numbers, symbols, formulas, diagrams, maps, graphs, tables and text.

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