No, really. Recent experiments with rhesus macaques suggest that monkeys do high-speed addition in much the same way as people do. Duke University researchers Elizabeth Brannon and Jessica Cantlon tested college students' ability to add numbers as quickly as possible without counting.9 Jan 2008
Can monkeys read numbers?
Scientists have long suspected that monkeys are capable of mental arithmetics and a new study is helping them prove it. A research team led by neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone trained three rhesus macaques to identify symbols representing the numbers zero to 25.22 Apr 2014
How does monkey math work?
Count each side of these shapes and help Monkey figure it out. Monkey has a group of numbers in the right order, but some are missing. Help him complete the sequence with the correct numbers. Monkey loves to blow bubbles, when he does, groups of shells, fish or turtles are inside each bubble!
Is Monkey math a thing?
LEARN ADDITION: Monkey Math is a fun, hands-on way for kids to learn simple addition. EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITY: For classroom and homeschool STEM learning, Monkey Math helps kids learn numbers and basic counting while also developing critical thinking and fine motor skills.
Can you teach monkeys math?
Rhesus macaques that have been trained to associate numerical values with symbols can get the answer right, even if they haven't passed a math class. The finding doesn't just reveal a hidden talent of the animals—it also helps show how the mammalian brain encodes the values of numbers.