Scammed By Statistics: How we are Lied to, Cheated and Manipulated by Statistics...and why you should care - Softcover

Zaccaro, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967991579 ISBN 13: 9780967991573

Publisher: Hickory Grove Press, 2010

Synopsis

We are continually bombarded by charts, graphs, and quotes from various studies with the goal of influencing our opinions, health, or buying habits, yet we seldom know if we are being manipulated, deceived, and lied to by those presenting the data. It is imperative that we know how to interpret statistics and are aware of the numerous techniques that are used to distort and misuse numbers. Scammed by Statistics uses countless real examples to illustrate the good and evil of numbers while providing the knowledge to properly interpret statistical data, ask the right questions, and avoid bad decision-making. Readers will never again be able to read the news, watch TV, or read a magazine without a degree of healthy skepticism.

About this title

About the Author

Ed is a popular presenter at math, homeschool and gifted education conferences around the country and has approached gifted education as a parent, teacher, and school board member. His students will testify to his ability to make math fun and challenging for them as well as his unique sense of humor which comes through in his classes and workshops. Ed has taught students of all ages and abilities since graduating from Oberlin College in 1974. He holds an Iowa teaching certificate with K-12 endorsement in Gifted Education and a Masters degree in Gifted Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Ed is the author of several books for mathematically gifted children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hickory Grove Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0967991579
• ISBN 13: 9780967991573
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256