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Brain scans reveal 'number line' that's used to mentally compare values
Although whole numbers and fractions are processed differently in the brain, when you compare their values, a single "mental map" akin to a number line lights up.
From learning to count to solving complex calculations, math requires an inherent organization of information. A team of ...
Brain scans of 20 adults showed that whole numbers and fractions are represented on a shared scale based on numerical ...
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