Researchers can use numbers to add precision to words, pictures and narrative.

It serves the opportunity to benefit from the strengths of both quantitative and qualitative research.

The researcher has to learn about multiple methods and approaches and understand how to combine them appropriately.

A researcher can also use MMR to increase the generalizability of the results.

It is possible to answer a broader and more complete range of research questions as only a single method or approach does not limit the researcher.