Thinking Quantitatively: Communicating with Numbers

ISBN-10
0137941307
ISBN-13
9780137941308
Category
Quantitative research
Language
English
Published
2024
Author
Eric Gaze

Description

"The purpose of this Quantitative Reasoning (QR) course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the quantitative skills required to cope with the practical demands of daily life, as well as preparing students for a deeper understanding of information presented in mathematical terms. Critical thinking and problem solving are an emphasis. The application of quantitative skills to decision making, requiring reasoning from evidence, enhances your students' personal, civic, and business lives. These reasoning capabilities are based upon the ability to communicate with numbers effectively, so developing quantitative literacy is a key focus"--

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