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Highlighting how slippery numbers and questionable mathematical conclusions emerge and what can be done to safeguard against them, this book examines flawed usage of math in public affairs through actual cases of how mathematical data and conclusions can be distorted and misrepresented to influence public opinion. The author analyzes the cost of "slippery math" in terms of squandered resources and identifies common misperceptions about the role of math in public affairs. He discusses how math education can be reformed to sharpen public awareness of "slippery math", the development of math models and their use and misuse, and proper and improper polling methods.
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Slippery Math in Public Affairs offers a thought-provoking look into the uses and interpretations of mathematics in the world beyond the classroom. As a mathematics teacher educator, I read this book with interested. ... This book would be eye-opening for many adults and helpful to anyone who would like to be more informed about the internal decisions and assumptions that people make when interpreting data and presenting mathematical results.
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- PublisherCRC Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0824707907
- ISBN 13 9780824707903
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages264
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