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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. Paulos jokes about how many hamburgers?
(a) 800.
(b) 120.
(c) 300.
(d) 9.

2. What is Paulos' forte?
(a) Solving riddles.
(b) Creating word problems.
(c) Devising new calculating systems.
(d) Explaining coincidences.

3. What news professional makes common errors in predictions?
(a) Anchor.
(b) Science analyst.
(c) Political reporter.
(d) Meteorologist.

4. Where was the inventor from?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) US.
(d) Germany.

5. How many outfits can be created according to Paulos?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each person knows approximately how many people?

2. What makes Paulos crazy about major math mistakes.

3. The mathematician is from what country?

4. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

5. What does the man carry to help with the problem?

(see the answer key)

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