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
Numerical ability is the capability to handle numbers effectively, perform mathematical operations accurately, understand quantitative relationships, and solve numerical problems efficiently.
Related terms
Quantitative Reasoning: This involves understanding fundamental concepts in mathematics and making logical deductions based on those principles.
Mathematical Logic: A subfield of mathematics exploring applications of formal logic to mathematics; it bears close connections with theoretical computer science and philosophical logic.
Arithmetic Skills: These are skills that allow us to add, subtract, multiply or divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals etc., effectively.