Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Logical-mathematical intelligence pertains to an individual's capacity to analyze problems logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically.
This is reasoning from general statements/principles to reach specific conclusions. It’s like starting with all possible suspects (general) then narrowing down who committed the crime (specific).
This is reasoning from specific instances or examples to reach a general conclusion or principle. It’s like finding similar clues at different crime scenes (specific) and concluding they’re connected by one perpetrator (general).
The ability to think about objects, principles, ideas that are not physically present. It's like imagining potential scenarios or motives behind crimes without concrete evidence.
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