The verbal test was done because language and maths abilities are thought to be linked through general intelligence. The researchers wanted to be sure success in maths was not part of an ability to perform better in all sorts of tasks.　　

這項研究在“數字能力”與“語言能力”之間在已經被認定兩者與智力關系密切的情況下提供相應的反證，研究人員希望能證明數學好的人并不是在任何方面都能取得優秀的成績。

The results showed that children who got the best score in the dots test were also the most competent at the maths tests.　

結果證明，所謂的“點測試”成績優秀的孩子在數學測試上也十分不錯。　

Dr Melissa Libertus, who led the study, said: "Previous studies testing older children left open the possibility that maths lessons determined number sense. Unlike those studies, this one shows that the link between number sense and maths ability is already present before the beginning of formal maths instruction. One of the most important questions is whether we can train a child's number sense to improving his future maths ability."　　

領銜實驗的研究員Dr Melissa Libertus說：“以前的研究不斷的告訴我們，數學的后天培養，后天的教育對提高數學成績有至關重要的作用，然而，我們的研究卻證明數學能力是先天就已經注定好了的，與后天的培養沒有任何關系。我們的面臨的問題在于我們是否可以通過培養孩子對數字的感覺來提高他在未來的邏輯能力。”