In the field of numerical cognition it is often highlighted that the domain-specific systems, referred to as “Approximate Number System”, or “The Number Sense”, constitute the basis for mathematical skills. However, recently, Leibovich and colleagues (2016) stressed the role of domain-general factors, especially cognitive control, in the formation of elementary numerical abilities. Here we would like to show that these domain-general processes are not only crucial for the formation of number concepts, but in our view, appear to be integral to all aspects of number processing.
