In case you need more motivation to spend time on your math, today’s Globe and Mail reports,<\/p>\n
Could your ability to solve basic math problems be a predictor of your family’s future fortunes? The answer may be as simple as 1-2-3.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A study published in this month’s Economic Journal reports numeracy, an ability to understand and use numbers, counts.<\/p>\n
When both spouses answered the three numeracy-related questions correctly, their family’s wealth averaged $1.7-million. Meanwhile, among couples where neither spouse answered any questions correctly \u2014 which occurred in 10 per cent of cases \u2014 the average was $200,000.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So the next time you find yourself frustrated with that math problem, remember the payoff for numeracy is a million dollars plus. You can read the entire article at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In case you need more motivation to spend time on your math, today’s Globe and Mail reports, Could your ability to solve basic math problems be a predictor of your family’s future fortunes? The answer may be as simple as 1-2-3. A study published in this month’s Economic Journal reports numeracy, an ability to understand … Continue reading Math skills = greater family wealth<\/span>