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

John Allen Paulos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 80 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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

John Allen Paulos
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the probability of people being directly linked?

2. Which is an example of a coincidence?

3. What restaurant is referenced?

4. What does the man carry to help with the problem?

5. This doctor was fond of which topic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the last principle discussed in chapter 1?

2. How does Paulos feel when people attempt to diagnose his personality by his astrological sign?

3. How would embracing scientific notation help people with large numbers?

4. How does Paulos compare misuse of language to the misuse of calculating probability?

5. What is the Archimedes Principle?

6. Where does the author believe most people fit in?

7. The first example Paulos uses about percentages relates to weather forecasters. What is the mistake?

8. Examine the first story told by Paulos in this chapter.

9. How was the situation in the story handled? How did it involve probability?

10. What amusing example does Paulos use to illustrate the misunderstanding of numbers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast causation and correlation as seen by Paulos. Give examples of correct and incorrect uses. What are the most common errors? How can the errors be corrected and the misuse resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Choose at least three famous people. Link yourself to that person through as few intermediate links as possible. Were you surprised at the results? Write out each experiment and compare results.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the principles covered in chapter one. Outline and give examples of each. Which do you feel is the most important? Why?

Give at least three examples of the principle as it might apply to your daily life. How would you arrive at the answer? How could you determine if the answer was correct? Are there any other correlating principles that might help you to determine the answer?

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