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Everyday maths: statistics in the news

How to understand maths and statistics in everyday news? Complete our activity to find out!

There are a lot of numbers (and maths!) in the news around us. It is important to be savvy about the way we read and interpret numbers that we see or hear.

By the end of this activity, you will learn:

  • how to read and ask questions about health data and reports in the news

  • how to look at graphs and charts, and make sure they don't mislead you

  • general rules to follow when looking at statistics in the news.

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