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

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 C

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

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

3. The first stranger's wife went to what kind of camp?
(a) Girl Scout.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Concentration.
(d) Church.

4. What would make math easier for people?
(a) Spelling it out.
(b) Giving everyone a calculator.
(c) Destroying all calculators.
(d) Making it personal.

5. What is the probability of 2 people being linked by 2 intermediates?
(a) 1%.
(b) 75%.
(c) 56%.
(d) 99%.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the stadium located?

3. What type of doctor was he?

4. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?

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

(see the answer key)

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