Mathematical cognition is one of the most important cognitive functions of human beings. The latest brain and cognitive research have shown that mathematical cognition is a system with multiple components and subsystems. It has phylogenetic root

also is related to ontogenetic development and learning

relying on a large-scale cerebral network including parietal

frontal and temporal regions. Especially

the parietal cortex plays an important role during mathematical cognitive processes. This indicates that language and visuospatial functions are both key to mathematical cognition. All of those advances have important implications for basic mathematical education.