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# The impact of poor numeracy

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 May 15, 2019

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On the day that celebrates the importance of numbers in everyday life – National Numeracy Day – this article outlines some interesting findings around the impact of poor numeracy on [people](https://www.sten10.com/game-based-assessments-the-evidence-base-webinar-recording/), employers and the economy.

[The Power of Numeracy](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-numeracy-dan-thomas)

### Ben Williams

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