nu ‧ me ‧ ra ‧ cy /ˈnjuːm ə rəsi $ ˈnuː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ number , ↑ numeral , ↑ numeracy , ↑ numerator , ↑ innumeracy ; adjective : ↑ innumerable , ↑ numerical , ↑ numerous , ↑ numerate ≠ ↑ innumerate ; verb : ↑ number , ↑ outnumber ; adverb : ↑ numerically ]
the ability to do calculations and understand simple mathematics ⇨ literacy :
The report suggests that students need to improve their numeracy skills.