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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is an incorrect statement in science?
(a) In most cases.
(b) Whatever.
(c) It depends.
(d) Usually.

2. Which doctor is referenced in this chapter?
(a) Shubert.
(b) Salk.
(c) Curie.
(d) Fleiss.

3. What animal is referred to by the author?
(a) Mouse.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Giraffe.

4. Many are innumerate because they cannot connect math to:
(a) Abstract concepts.
(b) Anything important.
(c) Daily living.
(d) Personal experience.

5. Paulos states that some people believe _______.
(a) Calculators rule the world.
(b) No one cares how to calculate tax.
(c) Math is incomprehensible.
(d) 1 and 1 do not equal 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the doctor invent?

2. A correct answer is _______.

3. Which doctor was the inventor's good friend?

4. What is not mentioned as something being estimated?

5. What great writer is mentioned in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the discussion regarding the number of certainties involved in math?

2. Why is estimation important? Who does it affect?

3. How is it possible for people to ignore false outcomes in regards to probabilities?

4. What is Paulos' quote regarding innumeracy and pseudoscience?

5. What is the author's opinion of the most common example of innumeracy?

6. Discuss the story of the student, the professor, and UFOs.

7. Why is the innumeracy in this case surprising to many?

8. Why was Freud's calculation incorrect? What was overlooked?

9. In what areas of one's life is estimation important?

10. What is another commonly overlooked skill in elementary math classes? Why is it an issue?

(see the answer keys)

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