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Most kids learn how to count on their fingers. However, many people think finger-counting looks a little silly. As kids grow older, their teachers often tell them not to count using their fingers.

But these teachers may be wrong. Scientists now believe it is a great idea for children to count using their fingers. The habit is good for their math study. It’s not hard to see why. By using fingers, an abstract（抽象的）idea becomes easy to understand（理解）. Kids then find it easier to work out difficult math problems.

In fact, there is an area in our brain called the “finger area”. In 2015, a group of US scientists made a study about the area. They found the “finger area” became active when students worked on math problems. This is true even when the students don’t use their fingers. If students are good at finger-counting in the first grade, they will be better at math in the second grade. The ability（能力）to count by using fingers can decide students’ future grades in math tests. Other studies also showed the finger use is good for math ability. For example, some scientists find pianists（钢琴家）are often good at math.

However, ________. That’s why few of them ask students to count on their fingers. Maybe it is time for people to have a new understanding of finger-counting. Teachers should help students of any age develop（开发）their “finger area” by using fingers.

【小题1】Why do many people tell older kids not to count on their fingers?