alleryThe word dyscalculia roughly means what?
ACounting twice
BCounting badly
CAdding slowly
DNumber fear
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Counting badly
1. Dys- is a Greek prefix meaning badly.
2. Calculia comes from the Latin calculare, to count.
3. Together the word means counting badly.
_Source: Wikipedia, Dyscalculia, Etymology_
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