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17:58 Feb 11, 2010
English to Polish translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy Additional field(s): Human Resources, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase:numeracy
Definition from Wikipedia: Numeracy is the ability to reason with numbers and other mathematical concepts. To be numerically literate, a person has to be comfortable with logic and reasoning. Some of the areas that are involved in numeracy include: basic numbers, orders of magnitude, geometry, algebra, probability and statistics.
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Numeracy is used in science class when students interpret a graph, in woodwork when they confidently measure a piece of wood, or in cooking when a student halves a recipe without being given specific instructions on what to do. The State of Queensland
What appears in most definitions of numeracy from the 1980s and 1990s is the use of mathematics in real-life situations and the idea that it can be used in a goal-oriented way, depending on the needs and interests of the individual in a given context (home, community, workplace). NCSALL
Punctuality, literacy, numeracy and enthusiasm are the four key requirements of any young person seeking their first job. Guardian News and Media Limited
Definition from own experience or research: Za ang. wikipedią: Sprawność w rozumowaniu na podstawie liczb i pojęć matematycznych.
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Dobre opanowanie podstawowych umiejętności językowych, czytania, pisania, liczenia i umiejętności w zakresie technologii informacyjnych i komunikacyjnych (TIK) jest niezbędną podstawą uczenia się; - eur-lex.europa.eu
Pawel Buda United States Local time: 19:18 Native speaker of: Polish PRO pts in category: 8
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