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Definition of Numeracy

1. Noun. Skill with numbers and mathematics.

Definition of Numeracy

1. Noun. The quality of being numerate; numerical skill ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Numeracy

1. the ability to understand basic mathematics [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Numeracy

Literary usage of Numeracy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Understanding the Brain: Towards a New Learning Science by OECD Staff (2002)
"... brain imaging technologies and more sophisticated learning protocols may allow us to further illuminate this question. 4.3. Literacy and numeracy 4.3.1. ..."

2. Educational Testing: The Canadian Experience with Standards, Examinations (1993)
"... Development of a Canada-Wide Assessment of Literacy and numeracy Origins and Purposes of the National Indicators Project This chapter describes Canada's ..."

3. Measuring Literacy: Performance Levels for Adults by Robert Mason Hauser (2005)
"There is a significant body of international research on numeracy and cognitive assessments of adult problem-solving skills that could be used as a starting ..."

4. Curriculum Reform: An Overview of Trends by Malcolm Skilbeck (1990)
"In a majority of schools, overconcentration on the practice of basic skills in literacy and numeracy unrelated to a context in which they are needed means ..."

5. Starting Strong II: Early Childhood Education and Care by SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"Economic and labour market reasons may drive this focus, as literacy, numeracy and technology proficiency are seen as indispensable elements of education in ..."

6. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (U.S.) (2005)
"numeracy is a companion construct to literacy, although in the United States it ... Broadly, numeracy is the aggregate of knowledge, skills, and attitudes ..."

7. Completing the Forecast: Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty for by National Research Council (U.S.), National Academies Press (U.S. (2006)
"2.2.1.4 numeracy A challenge to risk communication is the difficulty of ... The "numeracy" scale that assesses basic quantitative processing skills and that ..."

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