Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences' by John Allen Paulos (1988)

Innumeracy is an exploration of the prevalence and consequences of mathematical illiteracy.

Paulos argues that innumeracy is a significant problem in society, and traces its roots to a lack of mathematical education.

He examines how the lack of understanding of mathematics affects everyday decision-making.

He highlights some of the more extreme examples of innumeracy, such as the lottery and stock market crashes.

He also examines the consequences of innumeracy when it comes to understanding the media and how it presents information.

Paulos goes on to examine the implications of innumeracy for public policy and discusses how to address the problem.

He suggests that mathematical education should be made more accessible and that people should be encouraged to be more numerate.

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