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Decoding Quantitative Language, Steven Cosares, Evelyn Burg
Decoding Quantitative Language, Steven Cosares, Evelyn Burg
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We all need some “quantitative literacy” in order to communicate effectively. This means being able to read, write or speak intelligently in a medium where some quantitative information is a part the discussion, proof, or argument. The readers of these materials are expected to have sufficient wherewithal to understand this language so as to draw appropriate conclusions. Developing this type of literacy requires practice. It means using everyday language to describe the ways in which quantities relate to one another.