Right-handedness facts for kids
Someone who is right-handed mostly uses their right hand for daily activities. This includes things like writing, brushing teeth, and cooking. It's how most people do things!
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How Common is Right-Handedness?
Most people in the world population are right-handed. Studies show that about 70% to 90% of people use their right hand for most tasks. This makes right-handedness the most common way people use their hands.
Other Ways People Use Their Hands
While most people are right-handed, there are other ways people prefer to use their hands.
Left-Handed People
A smaller group of people are left-handed. They prefer to use their left hand for most activities. This means they might write, throw a ball, or eat with their left hand.
Ambidextrous People
A very small number of people can use both hands equally well. A person with this special ability is called ambidextrous. They can switch between their left and right hands for different tasks without much trouble.
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Images for kids
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Stenciled hands at the Cueva de las Manos in Argentina. Left hands make up over 90% of the artwork, showing how common right-handedness was.
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Michael Vick, a left-handed American football quarterback, getting ready to throw the ball.
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