Innumeracy

Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences

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John Allen Paulos: Innumeracy (2014, Penguin Books, Limited)

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Published 2014 by Penguin Books, Limited.

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978-0-14-198013-3
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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.

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