Innumeracy

Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences

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English language

Published Oct. 15, 1999 by Econo-Clad Books.

ISBN:
978-0-613-18121-1
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OCLC Number:
228216885

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Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences is a 1988 book by mathematician John Allen Paulos about innumeracy (deficiency of numeracy) as the mathematical equivalent of illiteracy: incompetence with numbers rather than words. Innumeracy is a problem with many otherwise educated and knowledgeable people.

8 editions

Subjects

  • General
  • Mathematics
  • Popular works
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)