Approximate Number System (ANS) (Saloni Srivastava)

There is a world of quantification, before we take refuge in numbers. Approximation and estimation are absolutely legit mathematical practice, being near accurate in it is the sign of a visionary mathematical mind, and we all use approximation a several tens of time a day. ANS is almost an animalistic instinct for approximating quantities, a very fascinating gift to us humans, but school education mostly kills it. ❖ Download a typical chapter to feel the way we instinctively compare quantities, such as age, weight, height, etc. for more, less, etc.