{"id":15630,"date":"2017-06-26T13:29:34","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T17:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?page_id=15630"},"modified":"2022-06-06T10:37:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T14:37:08","slug":"how-to-write-about-statistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write about statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Take the Numb Out of Numbers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25653\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/how-to-write-about-statistics-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how-to-write-about-statistics\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make numbers count&lt;\/strong&gt; Many readers have low numeracy, or numerical literacy. In this environment, communicators must work harder to make sure our numbers are interesting, relevant and right. &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/topper-homemade-gingerbreads-form-pink-number-688688386&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;Photo credit: Alexander_DG&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics-300x150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png\" alt=\"How to write about statistics\" title=\"How to write about statistics\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25653 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png 600w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics-300x150.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/how-to-write-about-statistics-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how-to-write-about-statistics\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make numbers count&lt;\/strong&gt; Many readers have low numeracy, or numerical literacy. In this environment, communicators must work harder to make sure our numbers are interesting, relevant and right. &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/topper-homemade-gingerbreads-form-pink-number-688688386&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;Photo credit: Alexander_DG&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics-300x150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png\" alt=\"How to write about statistics\" title=\"How to write about statistics\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics.png 600w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-write-about-statistics-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Make numbers count<\/strong> Many readers have low numeracy, or numerical literacy. In this environment, communicators must work harder to make sure our numbers are interesting, relevant and right. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/topper-homemade-gingerbreads-form-pink-number-688688386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photo credit: Alexander_DG<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 class=\"indextableheader\">How well do they understand stats?<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/11\/whats-the-latest-u-s-numeracy-rate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18678\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/get-email-newsletters-read-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/get-email-newsletters-read-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"get-email-newsletters-read-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/get-email-newsletters-read-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/get-email-newsletters-read-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18678 size-full lazyload\" title=\"What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate?\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/numeracy-rate-150.png\" alt=\"What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18678\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/get-email-newsletters-read-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/get-email-newsletters-read-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"get-email-newsletters-read-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/get-email-newsletters-read-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/get-email-newsletters-read-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18678 size-full\" title=\"What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/numeracy-rate-150.png\" alt=\"What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/11\/whats-the-latest-u-s-numeracy-rate\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Fewer than 10% of U.S. adults are good with numbers<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Count them out: Just one-third of Americans have even intermediate skills at understanding stats.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=2>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/what-are-numeracy-rates-by-country\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"numeracy-rates-by-country-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" alt=\"What are numeracy rates by country?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-27413 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"numeracy-rates-by-country-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png\" alt=\"What are numeracy rates by country?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-27413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/numeracy-rates-by-country-150-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"What are numeracy rates by country?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/what-are-numeracy-rates-by-country\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are numeracy rates by country?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Fewer than 12% of adults are competent at math<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Most of your audience members can count and perform easy math problems. But they struggle to comprehend simple charts and graphs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 class=\"indextableheader\">How to write about statistics<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"How to use statistics in persuasive writing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/how-to-use-statistics-in-persuasive-writing\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" alt=\"How to use statistics in persuasive writing\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23194 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" alt=\"How to use statistics in persuasive writing\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"How to use statistics in persuasive writing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/how-to-use-statistics-in-persuasive-writing\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to use statistics in persuasive writing<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Turn numbers into people and otherwise reframe the data<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Bring numbers to life: Make statistics more emotional by turning them into individuals.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Find data for writing descriptive statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/find-data-for-writing-descriptive-statistics\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/writing-descriptive-statistics-150.png\" alt=\"Find data for writing descriptive statistics\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/writing-descriptive-statistics-150.png\" alt=\"Find data for writing descriptive statistics\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/find-data-for-writing-descriptive-statistics\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find data for writing descriptive statistics<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">How to hunt down numerical comparisons<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Search for the data: Track down numerical comparisons you need to help readers understand your stats.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Don\u2019t do a data dump when writing statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/dont-do-a-data-dump-when-writing-statistics\/\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/writing-statistics-150.png\" alt=\"Don\u2019t do a data dump when writing statistics\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/writing-statistics-150.png\" alt=\"Don\u2019t do a data dump when writing statistics\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/dont-do-a-data-dump-when-writing-statistics\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don\u2019t do a data dump when writing statistics<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Don\u2019t make your readers\u2019 eyes glaze over<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Avoid statistics soup: Only use numbers that are necessary for the reader\u2019s understanding.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"What\u2019s the effect of statistics in persuasive writing?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/02\/whats-the-effect-of-statistics-in-persuasive-writing\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/whats-the-effect-of-statistics-in-persuasive-writing-150.png\" alt=\"What\u2019s the effect of statistics in persuasive writing?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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tools<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Cool tools: With all the math tools available online, a math-challenged writer need hardly pick up a calculator to crunch complex number problems.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Quotes on writing with statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/quotes-on-writing-with-statistics\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/quotes-pink-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/quotes-pink-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"quotes-pink-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/quotes-pink-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/quotes-pink-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on writing with statistics\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-27374 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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others say<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">\u201cTwo-thirds of all statistics are made up on the spot.\u201d \u2014 Anonymous<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">Get <strong><a class=\"locked\" title=\"Writing with statistics - Rev Up Readership\" href=\"https:\/\/revvingupreadership.com\/writing\/readability\/how-to-write-about-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more tips on writing with statistics<\/a><\/strong> on Rev Up Readership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take the Numb Out of Numbers How well do they understand stats? What\u2019s the latest U.S. numeracy rate? Fewer than 10% of U.S. adults are good with numbers Count them out: Just one-third of Americans have even intermediate skills at understanding stats. What are numeracy rates by country? Fewer than 12% of adults are competent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":25653,"parent":3930,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-15630","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v23.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to write about statistics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make numbers count: Many readers have low numeracy, or numerical literacy. 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