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Dyscalculia
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a learning disorder characterized by difficulty in understanding and performing mathematical concepts and calculations
What is "dyscalculia"?
Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that makes it hard for individuals to understand and work with numbers. It can affect skills such as counting, recognizing number patterns, understanding math concepts, and solving problems. People with dyscalculia often struggle with basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and may have difficulty grasping more advanced math concepts, even with repeated practice. This condition can impact everyday tasks like budgeting, telling time, or measuring ingredients.
Examples
Despite extensive tutoring, he struggles with dyscalculia, finding basic arithmetic tasks challenging.
Students with dyscalculia may have difficulty grasping concepts like fractions, decimals, and equations.
