MULTIPLE INTELIGENCE (Mathematical-Logical)

Discern logical or numerical patterns; deductive reasoning

• Ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns
• People with highly developed logical/mathematical intelligences understand the underlying principles of some kind of a causal system, the way a scientist or a logician does
• Can manipulate numbers, quantities, and operations, the way a mathematician does
• Uses numbers, logic, scientific reasoning, and calculating to help solve problems and meet challenges

This intelligence uses numbers, math, and logic to find and understand the various patterns that occur in our lives:  thought patterns, number patterns, visual patterns, and color patterns.  It begins with concrete patterns in the real world but gets increasingly abstract as we try to understand relationships among patterns.
If you happen to be a logical-mathematically inclined person, you think more conceptually and abstractly and are often able to see patterns and relationships that others miss.  You probably like to conduct experiments, solve puzzles and other problems, ask cosmic questions, and analyze circumstances and people's behavior.  You most likely enjoy working with numbers and mathematical formulas and operations, and you love the challenge of a complex problem to solve.  You are probably systematic and organized, and you likely always have a logical rationale or argument for what you are doing or thinking at any given time.
Careers:Computer technicians and programmers, underwriters, accountants, statisticians, poll takers, stock brokers, auditors, actuaries, purchasing agents, bankers, accountants, professional debaters, math teachers, attorneys, scientific researchers, arbitrators, underwriters, medical professionals, data analysts, logicians
BENEFITS of developing LogicSmarts include:

• Becoming a better problem-solver
• Increasing organization and clarity of your thoughts and  ideas
• Learning to apply different thinking methods to different situations
• Gaining enhanced skills for seeing how to apply or use information you read or learn in your life
• Becoming better at reasoning and figuring out solutions to challenges which come into your life

Teaching Resources

• Charts
• Diagrams
• Government reports
• Statistical demographic and population data

Basic MI Activities - Teaching Activities

• Analyze statistical historical data
• Create graphic representations of historical data
• Create hyper-linked timeline

Instructional Strategies - Teaching Activities

• Problem solving
• Investigation
• Experimentation
• Questioning

Logical mathematical intelligence is all about using numbers effectively, improving inductive and deductive reasoning skills, and being able to appreciate, recognize, and use abstract patterns in problem solving situations.  Many mainstream psychologists continue to consider this intelligence, in conjunction with Gardner's linguistic-verbal intelligence, as the only form of smarts.  This (Jean) Piagetian-type ability that intellectual quotient (IQ) tests purport to measure, deals with inductive and deductive thinking, numbers, and patterns.

• Young children are always asking how things work; they learn to count easily.  They enjoy working with manipulative, puzzles, categorizing activities, and working on timelines.  Over the years, I have had many such learners in my classes.  They think conceptually and abstractly, and are often able to see patterns and relationships that ordinary students miss.  They like to experiment, solve puzzles and other problems, ask cosmic questions; in short, they tend to be the classroom thinkers.  They generally enjoy working with numbers, mathematical formulae and operations, continuously appreciating the challenge of a complex problem to solve.  They tend to be systematic and analytical, and they always have a logical rationale or argument for what they are doing or thinking.
• Older children often become quite skilled at many areas of mathematics, calculus, and science, perhaps even creating an hypothesis for the development of a new invention.  Students at this age also enjoy puzzles and recognize patterns in the world around them. 
• Adults are best able to use and appreciate abstract relationships.

People Examples:

Archimedies
Sir  Isaac Newton
Galileo
Copernicus      
Einstein           
Pythagoras
Euclid         
Kepler
Pascal