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Miller, Jane E. – Educational Forum, 2010
Quantitative literacy is an important proficiency that pertains to "word problems" from science, history, and other fields. Unfortunately, teaching how to solve such problems often is relegated to math courses alone. This article examines how quantitative literacy also involves concepts and skills from English composition and the substantive…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Interdisciplinary Approach, Writing Strategies, Expository Writing