Arithmetic ability (WAIS Arithmetic as highest Verbal subtest score) was significantly related to accuracy of hand (five fingers) in human figure drawings. Insignificant positive correlations existed between time to complete WAIS Object Assembly hand item (not the longest of these four items) and arithmetic ability. No relationship between Object Assembly hand accuracy and arithmetic ability was found.
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