Why Does Math Feel So Universal?

Math feels the same to everyone because it’s based on how we see and think about the world. Think of counting: if you have three apples, no matter where you are in the world, you still say three. It's like a game that works the same way for all people, even if they speak different languages.

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  1. A child in Africa counts with fingers like a kid in Europe.
  2. You can add two groups of dots no matter what language you speak.
  3. People from different places recognize the same shape, like a triangle.

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