Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Allen Paulos
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Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Allen Paulos
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the mathematician who sees everything in numbers?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Ramanujan.
(c) Paulos.
(d) Euclid.

2. What did the Italian scientist discover?
(a) Bubonic plague.
(b) Atom.
(c) Pluto.
(d) Combustible fuel.

3. What is the probability of people being directly linked?
(a) 10%.
(b) 99%.
(c) 1%.
(d) 25%.

4. What item in the stadium is used as an example?
(a) Players.
(b) Seats.
(c) Bases.
(d) Vendors.

5. Where do the strangers live?
(a) Opposite sides of the country.
(b) Equator.
(c) California.
(d) New York.

6. Who was a giant in psychiatry?
(a) Jung.
(b) Koop.
(c) Curie.
(d) Salk.

7. Where was the inventor from?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) US.

8. Paulos believes that the theory may seem:
(a) Illogical.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Superfluous.
(d) Elementary.

9. How does the business man travel?
(a) Bus.
(b) Plane.
(c) Boat.
(d) Train.

10. What is the man afraid of?
(a) Heights.
(b) Bomb.
(c) Crash.
(d) Snake.

11. How many seats are there in the stadium?
(a) 962.
(b) 1,104.
(c) 1,058.
(d) 1,259.

12. What item of clothing is used in an example?
(a) Sock.
(b) Skirt.
(c) Coat.
(d) Shoe.

13. What item in the structure is referenced?
(a) Windows.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Doors.
(d) Nails.

14. What word does the author use to describe mathematical errors?
(a) Nonsensical.
(b) Erroneous.
(c) Irritating.
(d) Egregious.

15. What theory states that any number, no matter how large, can be achieved by adding smaller numbers together?
(a) Euclid's Law.
(b) The Archimedes Principle.
(c) Pythagorean Theorem.
(d) Theory of Relativity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the discovery made?

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

3. How many outfits can be created according to Paulos?

4. What is another name for those not proficient in math?

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

(see the answer keys)

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