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

2. Notation makes more sense than?
(a) Words.
(b) Diagrams.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Calculations.

3. What professional often makes major errors in calculating percentages?
(a) Math teacher.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Doctor.

4. What number is used in the joke about the population of the city?
(a) 18.
(b) 120.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 6.

5. Paulos believes that the theory may seem:
(a) Superfluous.
(b) Elementary.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Illogical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the expert in this chapter?

2. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?

3. What type of academic would most likely cringe over a misused word?

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

5. Who made one of the most important and yet simple mathematical discoveries?

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