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.　　

这项研究在“数字能力”与“语言能力”之间在已经被认定两者与智力关系密切的情况下提供相应的反证，研究人员希望能证明数学好的人并不是在任何方面都能取得优秀的成绩。

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

结果证明，所谓的“点测试”成绩优秀的孩子在数学测试上也十分不错。　

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."　　

领衔实验的研究员Dr Melissa Libertus说：“以前的研究不断的告诉我们，数学的后天培养，后天的教育对提高数学成绩有至关重要的作用，然而，我们的研究却证明数学能力是先天就已经注定好了的，与后天的培养没有任何关系。我们的面临的问题在于我们是否可以通过培养孩子对数字的感觉来提高他在未来的逻辑能力。”