1Numeracy is now widely regarded as being as fundamental to a functioning democracy as literacy.
2Is it possible to assess numeracy in a way that captures genuine quantitative reasoning rather than mere rote calculation?
3The report did not attribute the economic stagnation solely to low numeracy, but it identified it as a significant contributing factor.
4Embed numeracy instruction within vocational training rather than treating it as an isolated remedial subject.
5There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that early numeracy skills are a stronger predictor of later academic achievement than early reading ability.