Numerical Reasoning

Numbers form the basic quantitative value elements of mathematical calculations, but more importantly, perhaps, reflect the symbolic representations of the numerical system, created by the human mind to give count to identifiable objects and events in a variety of combinations.

The learning objective of this module is to enhance each student’s ability to generate and appropriately use a shared, conventional symbolic system, which in this case represents number (numerical quantity), in order to prevent them from guessing answers. Students will learn to think and represent their thinking in a quantitatively principled way, through the use of interesting and challenging mathematical calculation activities and problem sets that have been specifically designed to enrich their sensitivity to numbers, differential valuation, visual (perceptual) awareness of quantities, and sequential order processing.