Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

John Allen Paulos
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Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does this occur?
(a) At birth.
(b) Anytime.
(c) -5 GMT.
(d) At noon.

2. What restaurant is referenced?
(a) Four Seasons.
(b) Taco Bell.
(c) McDonalds.
(d) Savoy.

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

4. What common structure is used in the comparison?
(a) Mall.
(b) Garage.
(c) House.
(d) Church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people notice the coincidences?

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

3. Who is the first doctor mentioned?

4. Which capital city is mentioned?

5. What did the Italian scientist discover?

(see the answer key)

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