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Filling a relatively new void in the college curriculum, Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning emphasizes the understanding and usage of quantitative data and information in a real-world context. The publication shows clear connections between quantitative skills and the ability to apply and communicate about them.  The publication prepares students for life as active, well-educated citizens of the world we live in―a world filled with seemingly limitless information, much of which is useless noise.Debra Hall’s Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning:uses a few formulas and calculations while focusing more broadly on careful reading, analysis, critical thinking, decision-making, and contextual communication.presents many opportunities for readers to practice basic mathematics, literacy, reasoning skills, critically analyze arguments and quantitative information about many real-life topics, and communicate numerical findings in a real-world context.encourages readers to embrace and question the quantitative information that permeates the modern for its potential biases, questionable sources, and cherry-picked data.is student friendly!  The publication embeds chapter objectives, student response examples, Your Turn vignettes, exercises, access to web-based testing and assessment systems, and hints for student success within the publication to help ensure comprehension. - from Amzon