Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
numeracy
Finnish translation:
laskutaito
Feb 11, 2010 18:02
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English term
numeracy
GBK
English to Finnish
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
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.
Example sentences:
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)
Proposed translations
(Finnish)
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Antti Korhonen
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Proposed translations
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Antti Korhonen
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Native in: Finnish 
Works in: English to Finnish, French to Finnish
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laskutaito
Definition from
own experience or research:
Laskutaito viittaa kykyyn tulkita ja hyödyntää matemaattisia käsitteitä mm. siten, että pystyy niiden avulla suorittamaan laskutoimituksia.
Example sentences:
Tämä kirjoitus on tiivistelmä laskutaitoa ja kielellisiä vaikeuksia koskevasta väitöskirjatutkimuksestani (Koponen, 2008). (Lukujonotaidot ja nopea nimeäminen)
Laskutaito oli tarpeellinen niin kaupankäynnissä, maanmittauksessa kuin tähtitieteellisten tapahtumien ennustamisessakin. (Matematiikka/Wikipedia)
Numbra tulee sanoista "Numeracy and Brain Development" (Laskutaito ja aivojen kehitys). (Numbrasta Numerorataan)
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