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InnumeracyJohn Allen Paulos

Innumeracy

John Allen Paulos
1988147 pages
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12 editions · 3 languages

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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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12 editions · 3 languages
  • Other · English · 2014
    Penguin Books, Limited · 9780141980133
  • Other · English · 2011
    Farrar, Straus & Giroux · 9781429934381
  • Other · English · 2001
    Hill and Wang · 180 pages · 9780809058402
  • Other · English · 2001
    Turtleback Books · 208 pages · 9780606265959
  • Other · English · 2000
    Penguin Books Ltd · 160 pages · 9780140291209
  • Other · English · 1999
    Econo-Clad Books · 9780613181211
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