Is this really an American specific issue? Do people not see problematic levels of innumeracy in other countries among the poor? It's not exactly obvious to obs

Is this really an American specific issue? Do people not see problematic levels of innumeracy in other countries among the poor? It's not exactly obvious to observe if you're not waist deep in it. If you're in a moderately well off environment the idea that someone can't do fractions is pretty absurd. > This anecdote is a common one to share when the intent is to bemoan the intelligence or decline of America, but I am starting to think there's more to this story. No. Absolutely not. The lowest common denominator of intelligence should not define our approach to mathematical syntax. Fractions are important.