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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Pseudoscience.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did the second doctor think he would die?
(a) 47.
(b) 68.
(c) 51.
(d) 72.

2. What is one of the most misunderstood items according to Paulos?
(a) Scientific notation.
(b) Calculators.
(c) Large numbers.
(d) Multiplication tables.

3. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?
(a) Nature.
(b) Zodiac.
(c) Nationality.
(d) Height.

4. Paulos jokes about how many hamburgers?
(a) 9.
(b) 800.
(c) 120.
(d) 300.

5. What professional often makes major errors in calculating percentages?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Math teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did the Italian scientist make this discovery?

2. What is one of the most common mistakes in math?

3. What item helps mathematical illiterates understand the above theory?

4. People seem to have the most trouble when dealing with what area of numbers?

5. How many seats are there in the stadium?

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