The semantic system is involved in mathematical problem solving

• Published in: NeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.) Vol. 166; pp. 360 - 370
• Main Authors: Zhou, Xinlin, Li, Mengyi, Li, Leinian, Zhang, Yiyun, Cui, Jiaxin, Liu, Jie, Chen, Chuansheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Brain; Brain mapping; Brain Mapping - methods; Cerebral Cortex - physiology; Cognition & reasoning; College students; Female; Functional magnetic resonance imaging; Functional magnetism resonance imaging; Humans; Image processing; Information processing; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematical problem solving; Mathematical problems; Mathematical processing; Meta-analysis; Multiplication & division; Neural networks; Neuroimaging; Phonetics; Precentral gyrus; Problem solving; Problem Solving - physiology; Semantic processing; Semantic system; Semantics; Supplementary motor area; Systematic review; Young Adult; Mathematical processing; Semantic system; Mathematical problem solving; Functional magnetism resonance imaging

Numerous studies have shown that the brain regions around bilateral intraparietal cortex are critical for number processing and arithmetical computation. However, the neural circuits for more advanced mathematics such as mathematical problem solving (with little routine arithmetical computation) rem...