Students with strong logical-math intelligence are rational. They think in terms of concepts and questions and love to put their ideas to the test. They:
- Think by reasoning.
- Take a logical approach to problems.
- Understand number and abstract pattern.
- Love experimenting, questioning, figuring out logical puzzles, calculating.
Students with Logical-Math Intelligence:
Enjoy working on logic puzzles or brainteasers.- Can connect mathematical operations to complex problem-solving activities.
- Can perform a wide range of mathematical calculations.
- Can relate numbers and symbols to concrete objects.
- Understand different mathematical procedures and logical patterns.
- Perform concrete, cause-and-effect processes.
- Grasp different problem-solving approaches.
- Find unknown quantities in a problem-solving situation.
- Develop several thinking patterns and know how to use them.
- Perform both inductive and deductive reasoning.
- Show interest in science-related subjects.
Students who manifest this type of intelligence should be encouraged to:
- Join or lead a Math or Science club.
- Create a study group to discuss recent scientific discoveries.
- Calculate and solve math problems.
- Watch television programs featuring scientific concepts.
- Do puzzles featured in newspapers and magazines.
- Learn different computer languages such as COBOL, Visual Basic, Java, or Paradox.
- Work with Lego bricks and similar construction toys.
- Watch developments in the stock market and financial pages.
- Read the business section of the newspaper and analyze unfamiliar economic or financial ideas.
- Visit exhibits or trade shows on math, science or computers.
- Participate in brainteaser programs.
- Read about famous mathematicians, scientists or computer geniuses.
- Go on field trips to the planetarium and science museum.
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