Multiple choice

What is the name for mathematical disorder in learning disabilities?

  1. Dyspraxia

  2. Dyslexia

  3. Dyscalculia

  4. Dysphasia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dyscalculia is the specific learning disability affecting mathematical ability, characterized by difficulty understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, performing mathematical calculations, and fact retrieval. Dyslexia (B) affects reading. Dyspraxia (A) affects motor coordination. Dysphasia (D) affects language production and comprehension. The prefix 'dys-' means difficulty, and '-calculia' refers to calculation.

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