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

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 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. What is the name of the expert in this chapter?
(a) Newton.
(b) Paulos.
(c) Pythagoras.
(d) Euclid.

2. What percentage of rain is referenced?
(a) 25%.
(b) 75%.
(c) 40%.
(d) 50%.

3. What piece of office equipment is mentioned?
(a) Telephone.
(b) Typewriter.
(c) Copier.
(d) Computer.

4. What is one of the most common mistakes in math?
(a) Solving word problems.
(b) Remembering the value of pi.
(c) Estimating probability.
(d) Calculating diameter.

5. According to the text how many adults are there in the US?
(a) 200 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 250 million.
(d) 300 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term for knowing something before it happens?

2. What about coincidence makes it the most noticeable among events?

3. What item of clothing is used in an example?

4. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?

5. What item in the structure is referenced?

(see the answer key)

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