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I If I asked you to write down the number “ninety-two”, you wouldn’t have to think twice. By the time we’re adults, the connection between numerals and their names is almost automatic, so we barely give them a second thought. Which is why it might surprise you to hear that the English for 92 isn’t a great way to describe the number, and some languages are even worse. Other languages do a much better job of describing digits. But it’s not just a matter of semantics – as early as 1798 scientists suggested that that the language we learn to count in could impact our numerical ability. In fact, one Western country actually overhauled its entire counting system within the last century, to make it easier to teach and do mathematics.

INTO JAPANESE

私 「92」という数字を書き留めてもらったら、もう一度考える必要はないでしょう。私たちが大人になると、数字と名前の間のつながりはほぼ自動的に行われるので、かろうじて考え直します。92の英語は数字を説明する素晴らしい方法ではないと聞いて驚くかもしれません。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

If I write down the number "92", I don't need to think again. As we grow up, the connection between numbers and names is almost automatic, so we just think twice. Surprised to hear that 92 English is not a great way to explain numbers

INTO JAPANESE

「92」という数字を書き留めておけば、もう一度考える必要はありません。私たちが成長するにつれて、数字と名前の間の接続はほとんど自動的に行われるので、考え直します。 92英語は数字を説明する素晴らしい方法ではないことを聞いて驚いた

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If you write down the number "92", you don't have to think again. As we grow up, the connection between numbers and names is almost automatic, so we rethink. 92 surprised to hear that English is not a great way to explain numbers

INTO JAPANESE

「92」という数字を書き留めておけば、もう一度考える必要はありません。私たちが成長するにつれて、数字と名前の関係はほとんど自動的になりますので、考え直してください。 92は、英語は数字を説明するのに最適な方法ではないと聞いて驚いた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

If you write down the number "92", you don't have to think again. As we grow up, the relationship between numbers and names becomes almost automatic, so think twice. 92 was surprised to hear that English is not the best way to explain numbers

INTO JAPANESE

「92」という数字を書き留めておけば、もう一度考える必要はありません。私たちが成長するにつれて、数字と名前の関係はほとんど自動的になりますので、よく考えてください。 92は英語が数字を説明する最良の方法ではないと聞いて驚いた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

If you write down the number "92", you don't have to think again. As we grow up, the relationship between numbers and names becomes almost automatic, so think twice. 92 was surprised to hear that English is not the best way to explain numbers