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Most of the time，our book review section focuses on a novel or a short story.This month is a little different.Instead，How to Lie with Statistics（統(tǒng)計數(shù)字） is a simple little book that teaches readers to tell good and bad statistics.
At the heart of the book is a problem Statistics provide a powerful way to strengthen an argument or an opinion.Unfortunately，statistics are also both easily misunderstood and controlled.That is a problem because many people are not able to understand when numbers are used to give wrong information.The easiest way to solve this problem is to give people the ability to understand statistics.
How to Lie with Statistics tries to do just that.Often used as a textbook for math classes，it is surprisingly easy to read and understand.It's also very useful.Each of the books ten units focuses on one way that people use statistics incorrectly or improperly.
How to Lie with Statistics has a light and fun tone.It teaches with both simple explanations and fun examples.It includes a lot of cartoon pictures.Written in 1954 the book quickly became popular.Despite its age，the examples in the book are still useful and easy to follow.
Readers should also be aware that this book isn't really a textbook.Although the book gives important ideas about statistics，it doesn't actually teach you math.The author，Darrel Huff，wasn't a mathematician（數(shù)學(xué)家）.Instead，he was a journalist.
The book is a wonderful resource for readers.Traditionally it has been used as an extra text for students from many different subjects.It also proves useful for anyone who wants to develop their critical thinking.
（1）Is How to Lie with Statistics a novel？
NoNo， it isn'tit isn't.
（2）What can readers learn from How to Lie with Statistics？
They can learn to understand statistics.They can learn to understand statistics.
（3）How many units are there in the book How to Lie with Statistics？
There are ten.There are ten.
（4）What is the author Darrel Huff，a mathematician or a journalist？
A journalist.A journalist.
（5）What makes How to Lie with Statistics a popular book？（List at least two reasons.）
It's easy to read and understand.It's useful.It's easy to read and understand.It's useful.
（6）Will you read How to Lie with Statistics after reading this book review？If your answer is yes，please explain what attracts you.If your answer is no，please explain what makes you lose interes.
Yes，because How to Lie with Statistics has a light and fun tone，and it also proves useful for anyone who wants to develop their critical thinking.Yes，because How to Lie with Statistics has a light and fun tone，and it also proves useful for anyone who wants to develop their critical thinking.
【答案】No；it isn't；They can learn to understand statistics.；There are ten.；A journalist.；It's easy to read and understand.It's useful.；Yes，because How to Lie with Statistics has a light and fun tone，and it also proves useful for anyone who wants to develop their critical thinking.
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