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Gum Chewing = Math Smarts: Study

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 27, 2009 2:46 PM CDT

(Newser) – Researchers have discovered that gum-chewing students perform better at math, the Los Angeles Times reports. A study, sponsored by the Wrigley Science Institute, showed that young scholars who chomped on gum while attending math class, doing homework, and taking tests score 3% higher on tests after 14 weeks. Teachers found the chewers more attentive and quieter.

A variety of Wrigley gum.
A variety of Wrigley gum.   (AP Photo)
Wrigley gum.
Wrigley gum.   (AP Photo)
Wrigley's Big Red, Orbit and Winterfresh chewing gums are shown.
Wrigley's Big Red, Orbit and Winterfresh chewing gums are shown.   (AP Photo)
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Observer
Apr 27, 2009 8:40 AM CDT
Nice to see that the thousands of pieces of gum and ruined cavity filled teeth I've experienced had some positive blowback.
Jojo
Apr 27, 2009 8:07 AM CDT
Oh come on! "A study, sponsored by the Wrigley Science Institute" ? Really? Think there might have been a little bias there?
 

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