Logical / Math Intelligence : People who are strong in the logic/math intelligence enjoy exploring how things are related. Therefore, when learning new vocabulary, students can focus on the relationship of different word forms, prefixes and suffixes. They also like to understand how things work. They like mathematical concepts. They enjoy puzzles and manipulative games and they are good at critical thinking. In the IELTS exam, writing task one questions with graphs, charts, tables and diagrams should not be a problem. Other suggestions:

Here are ways to work with this intelligence in your lessons:

• Arrange cartoons and other pictures in a logical sequence. Make stories in logical sequence using grammar patterns and transitional devices.

• Sort, categorize, and characterize word lists. Follow the vocabulary building exercises on ieltsinternational.com to build your academic vocabulary.

• While reading a story, stop before you've finished and predict what will happen next.

• Explore the origins of words. Find out where words come from and how these words have changed meaning over time. For example, what did the word 'breakfast' origionally mean?

• Play games that require critical thinking. For example, pick the one word that doesn't fit: chair, table, paper clip, sofa. Explain why it doesn't fit.

• Work with scrambled sentences. Talk about what happens when the order is changed.

• After finishing a story, mind map some of the main ideas and details.

• Write the directions for completing a simple job like starting a car or tying a shoe.

• Make outlines of what you are going to write or of the material you've already read.

• Write a headline for a story you've just completed.

• Look for patterns in words. What's the relationship between heal, health, and healthier?

• Look at advertisements critically. What are they using to get you to buy their product?

This intelligence has to do with logic, abstractions, reasoning, and numbers. While it is often assumed that those with this intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess, computer programming and other logical or numerical activities, a more accurate definition places emphasis on traditional mathematical ability and more reasoning capabilities, abstract patterns of recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and the ability to perform complex calculations. It correlates strongly with traditional concepts of "intelligence" or IQ.

Careers that suit those with this intelligence include scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and many economists function in this level of intelligences.