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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Chapter 1 - Examples and Principles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bricks are in the wall?
(a) 8,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 20,000.

2. What is one of the most misunderstood items according to Paulos?
(a) Large numbers.
(b) Multiplication tables.
(c) Calculators.
(d) Scientific notation.

3. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?
(a) Top 10%.
(b) Bottom 10%.
(c) Lower quadrant.
(d) Middle.

4. People seem to have the most trouble when dealing with what area of numbers?
(a) Millions.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Tens.
(d) Thousands.

5. What item helps mathematical illiterates understand the above theory?
(a) Division.
(b) Subsets.
(c) Exponents.
(d) Multiplication.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item in the stadium is used as an example?

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

3. When is the rain supposedly going to take place?

4. Paulos believes that the theory may seem:

5. Where is the stadium located?

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