ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Numerical cognition

Numerical cognition is a way of using your brain to understand numbers. This means being able to recognize and count numbers and understand how they work together. It also involves learning things like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It's like when you count to ten, or figure out which number is bigger. Numerical cognition helps you solve all kinds of problems, like figuring out how far away the grocery store is or how many crackers to put in your lunch box.