Symbolic and Non-Symbolic Math Ability in Children: A meta-analysis
Numerous studies have concluded that the approximate number system (ANS) plays a key role in the emerging understanding of math’s symbolic components, which are related to the symbolic number system (SNS). This study aimed to examine the intensity of the association between mathematical abilities th...
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I10-R363-article-453072026-04-29T17:13:12Z Symbolic and Non-Symbolic Math Ability in Children: A meta-analysis Relación entre habilidades matemáticas simbólicas y no simbólicas en niños: Un metaanálisis Gómez Muiño, Brenda Magalí Formoso, Jesica Ortiz, Sofía Soledad Gómez Muiño, Brenda Magalí Formoso, Jesica Ortiz, Sofía Soledad numerical cognition approximate number system symbolic number system meta-analysis cognición numérica sistema numérico aproximado sistema numérico simbólico metaánalisis Numerous studies have concluded that the approximate number system (ANS) plays a key role in the emerging understanding of math’s symbolic components, which are related to the symbolic number system (SNS). This study aimed to examine the intensity of the association between mathematical abilities that originate from the ANS and those linked to the SNS in neurotypical children aged 2 to 13. It was also sought to identify possible moderators of this association through a meta-analysis. The results indicate a low to moderate correlation between symbolic and non-symbolic number skills. This association was not impacted by the effect of age or language of the children nor the type of symbolic task used to evaluate their symbolic math skills. Numerosos estudios han concluido que el sistema numérico aproximado (SNA) asiste a aspectos del entendimiento emergente de los componentes simbólicos matemáticos, propios del sistema numérico simbólico (SNS). El propósito del presente trabajo fue examinar la intensidad de la asociación entre las habilidades matemáticas que tienen origen en el SNA y aquellas vinculadas al SNS en niños neurotípicos de 2 a 13 años de edad. A su vez, se buscó identificar posibles moderadores de esta asociación mediante la realización de un metaanálisis. Los resultados obtenidos indican una fuerza de asociación de intensidad baja a moderada entre las habilidades numéricas simbólicas y no simbólicas. Esta correlación no resultó impactada por el efecto de la edad, del idioma de los participantes, ni del tipo de tarea utilizada para evaluar las habilidades matemáticas simbólicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas 2026-04-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/45307 10.32348/1852.4206.v18.n1.45307 Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences; Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento; Vol. 18 Núm. 1 (2026): Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento 1852-4206 10.32348/1852.4206.v18.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/45307/53194 Derechos de autor 2026 Brenda Magalí Gómez Muiño, Jesica Formoso, Sofía Soledad Ortiz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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numerical cognition approximate number system symbolic number system meta-analysis cognición numérica sistema numérico aproximado sistema numérico simbólico metaánalisis Gómez Muiño, Brenda Magalí Formoso, Jesica Ortiz, Sofía Soledad Gómez Muiño, Brenda Magalí Formoso, Jesica Ortiz, Sofía Soledad Symbolic and Non-Symbolic Math Ability in Children: A meta-analysis |
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Gómez Muiño, Brenda Magalí Formoso, Jesica Ortiz, Sofía Soledad Gómez Muiño, Brenda Magalí Formoso, Jesica Ortiz, Sofía Soledad |
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Symbolic and Non-Symbolic Math Ability in Children: A meta-analysis |
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Numerous studies have concluded that the approximate number system (ANS) plays a key role in the emerging understanding of math’s symbolic components, which are related to the symbolic number system (SNS). This study aimed to examine the intensity of the association between mathematical abilities that originate from the ANS and those linked to the SNS in neurotypical children aged 2 to 13. It was also sought to identify possible moderators of this association through a meta-analysis. The results indicate a low to moderate correlation between symbolic and non-symbolic number skills. This association was not impacted by the effect of age or language of the children nor the type of symbolic task used to evaluate their symbolic math skills. |
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