Numeracy and graph literacy are different from reading literacy.

Some people may have high reading literacy but may not easily understand numerical information. Other people may understand quantitative information more easily than written words, especially if it is presented in graphic forms. For example, some immigrant Australians who use English as a second language may be able to understand quantitative information better when it is presented as graphs or charts than when it is presented in paragraphs of English words.

Think about how to include and portray numerical information to suit both your content and your audience. You can find more information on how to include graphical content, including graphs, charts and infographics, in Showing.