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Media & Information Literacy: Math

Mathematics

NCTM Media Literacy Resources

"Mathematics is deeply embedded in many aspects of daily life, both seen and unseen. These include modern communication systems, and the “big data” sets used increasingly to make decisions in many areas. Students should be able to identify, interpret, evaluate, and critique the mathematics that’s weaved into social, scientific, commercial, and political systems, as well as the claims made in the private and public sectors."

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How statistics can be misleading

How to spot a misleading graph

Media Literacy in Math

Recognizing Misleading Graphs