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10 Most Common Maths Errors in the Media
Some of the dumbest maths in the media involve maths bloopers. Here are some examples from the Failmath website. The Most Common Maths Errors in the Media, however, come from presenters and/or journ… more →
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10 Most Common Maths Errors in the Media
wrote 2 years ago: Some of the dumbest maths in the media involve maths bloopers. Here are some examples from the Failm … more →
1. Hat Wearers Wear Hats
wrote 2 years ago: Statistics The SELF SELECTING SAMPLE. (Thanks Ivy for the No 1 rocket.) Newspaper and magazine edito … more →
2. My Mum Says Survey
wrote 2 years ago: Statistics The SMALL SAMPLE error. A survey is taken but the number of people surveyed is so small a … more →
7. Crystal Ball Maths
wrote 2 years ago: Extrapolation. Extending a graph or equation beyond defined limits. Extrapolation is in your head. J … more →
9. We're All Gonna Die!!!!!!!
wrote 2 years ago: Statistics Statistics apply to Groups not Individuals or Why Death Rates are Over-Rated!!! We’ … more →
10. Dumb Media Maths
wrote 2 years ago: Statistics When the numbers are totally fake but no one checks!!!! The biggest mistake made by journ … more →
