Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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 | Eight Week Quiz B

John Allen Paulos
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Probability and Coincidence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of possible fatality is almost always incorrect?
(a) 50%.
(b) 99%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 1%.

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

3. What item in the stadium is used as an example?
(a) Bases.
(b) Players.
(c) Seats.
(d) Vendors.

4. Who was a giant in psychiatry?
(a) Curie.
(b) Jung.
(c) Koop.
(d) Salk.

5. People often compare which event?
(a) Shoe size.
(b) Anniversaries.
(c) Age.
(d) Birthdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

2. Notation makes more sense than?

3. What does the man gauge to help his fear?

4. What would make math easier for people?

5. How does the business man travel?

(see the answer key)

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