Rachel Riley

There's no such thing as a 'maths brain.' Anyone can be numerate; it's just a matter of confidence. There are so many opportunities to improve your skills during everyday life, doing even a little a day can make maths feel more familiar and less scary.

English Entertainer

Use 'numerate' when listing things to emphasize the sequence or importance of each item.

Order Importance

'Numerate' suggests a complete and specific listing, not a general or partial one.

Specific Listing

Using 'numerate' shows attention to detail and can suggest thoroughness in the approach.

Detail Attention

'Numerate' as an adjective means being good at math, not just basic counting.

Math Proficiency

Being 'numerate' implies the ability to apply mathematical concepts, not just do arithmetic.

Not Just Arithmetic

'Numerate' is often used in job descriptions to indicate that math skills are essential for the position.

Job Requirement

 and we do that to chimpanzees without even thinking about it. They have some kind of moral capacity. When they play economic games with human beings, they'll spontaneously make fair offers, even when they're not required to do so. They are numerate. They understand numbers.