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Innumeracy

John Allen Paulos

1988135 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1988
first published
  • 1988Hill and Wang · 135 pages · ENGISBN 9780809074471
  • 1989Viking · 135 pages · ENGISBN 9780670830084
  • 1990Penguin · 135 pages · ENGISBN 9780140122558
  • 1990Vintage Books · 180 pages · ENGISBN 9780679726012
  • 2001Hill and Wang · 180 pages · ENGISBN 9780809058402
  • 2001Turtleback Books · 208 pagesISBN 9780606265959
  • 2000Penguin Books Ltd · 160 pagesISBN 9780140291209
  • 1999Econo-Clad Books · ENGISBN 9780613181211

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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