Logical-mathematical intelligence of Gardner

In this article, we are going to examine logical mathematical intelligence, one of the eight multiple intelligence types, proposed by Howard Gardner.

He introduced ten intelligence types, which his style of classification of intelligences, is the most comprehensive one.

One of the ten intelligences is logical-mathematical intelligence, which is referred today as mathematical intelligence. In this article we are going to examine this intelligence completely, and suggest you some good ways to develop this intelligence in your children.

What is logical-mathematical intelligence?

When we usually talk about a brilliant person, we talk about his mathematical intelligence, indeed.

This is the ability to analyze problems and logical thinking. children with high logical intelligence usually like thinking and finding relationships between different shapes and numbers.

In general, they use logical methods for solving operations, and most of the time, their conclusions are also the best.

Who has mathematical intelligence?

Children with high logical intelligence, usually have a number of characteristics in common that distinguish them from others. For example:

• They comprehend and solve mathematical problems easily. 
• They have great interest in numbers and their transformations.
• Correct understanding of complex problems and information is one of their amazing characteristic.
• They are interested in scientific experiments.
• They are a big fan of casual relations, objective reasoning, orderliness and finding rational things.

Suitable jobs for people with high logical intelligence, are:

Engineering / Programming / Accountancy/ Research / Financial planning /Math teacher / Physicist / Chemist / Analyst  / Pharmacy, etc.

How to improve my mathematical intelligence?

There are many ways to develop logical mathematical intelligence. Although these ways are simple, they are very practical. Some ways to strengthen this intelligence are:

• Solving math problems mentally without calculators and papers.
• Find out some problems in stockbroking.
• Asking children to solve family problems.
• Ask your child to teach you math problems they have learned.
• Watching science animated movies. 
• Ask them to give a logical reason for everything. 
• We can help our child open some tools   completely and see their components.
• IQ test and reading books, also help the child`s creativity and logical intelligence to improve.

Games to improve logical intelligence:

In addition, there are various games can help strengthen this intelligence in children. Games like:

Domino / Sudoku / Rubik and Chess

In fact, childhood is the best time to increase this intelligence,  because according to scientific research, 80% of people `s intelligence is formed before the age of eight, so we have to pay special attention for creating and growing this intelligence in our children.