Highlights•Verbal and quantity mechanisms are differently engaged by multiplication and
subtraction.•Recruitment of quantity mechanisms by multiplication is associated with smaller …

In the present research, we provide empirical evidence for the process of symbolic
integration of number associations, focusing on the development of simple addition (eg, 5+ …

The objective of this study was to investigate whether phonological processes measured
through brain activation are crucial for the development of reading skill (ie scaffolding …

The present longitudinal study investigated the developmental trajectories of addition,
subtraction, and multiplication fluency; their relationships to general cognitive functions; and …

Arithmetic ability is an important high‐level cognitive function that requires interaction
among multiple brain regions. Previous studies on arithmetic development have focused on …

Behavioral studies have shown discrepant results regarding the role of phonology in
predicting math gains. The objective of this study was to use fMRI to study the role of …

Enhancing student's math achievement is a significant educational challenge. Numerous
studies have shown that math attitudes can predict improvement in math performance, but …

There are large individual differences in arithmetic skills. Although a number of brain-wide
association studies have attempted to identify the neural correlates of these individual …

Previous neuroimaging studies on arithmetic development have mainly focused on
functional activation or functional connectivity between brain regions. It remains largely …

Although behavioral studies show large improvements in arithmetic skills in elementary
school, we do not know how brain structure supports math gains in typically developing …