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MacInnes, John, 1956-

Know your numbers / Little quick fix : know your numbers John MacInnes. - 152 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 18 cm - Little quick fix . - Little quick fix (Sage Publications) .

Why do numbers matter? -- What is a fraction? -- What are the five famous rules for fractions? -- How do I make sense of tables? -- How do I read information in rows and columns? -- How do I round numbers up and down? -- How do I explain precise comparisons with percentages and ratios? -- Glossary.

This book teaches students easy ways to nail the basic numbers, but also why it's important. Relationships between numbers are what underpins all quantitative research. This Little Quick Fix teaches them why it's fun, powerful, and definitely not scary, to see the world in numbers. Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal or design.

ISBN: 1526458853 9781526458858 9781544356235 1544356234

LCCN: 2018945883

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB8D3747 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018979512 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Numerals.
Mathematics.
Research--Methodology.
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Mathematics.
Numerals.

LC Class. No.: QA 141 Mac