计算能力
外观
计算能力是指一个人是否能理解简单数字以及对相应数字进行推理和应用的能力。 [1]如果一个人能理解包括加法、减法、乘法和除法在内的基本的算术运算,那么就可以说这个人掌握了基本的计算能力。如果一个人对测量、几何、概率和统计等方面比较熟悉,那么这个人的计算能力相对于普通人则是更胜一筹。 [2][3]如果一个人的计算能力比较糟糕,那么这种情况可能不利于其本人的长远发展。例如金融领域的工作就要涉及到很多计算方面的问题,那么这类人就不适合从事这方面的工作。 [3][4][5][6]
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