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

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 D

John Allen Paulos
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Pseudoscience.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.
(a) Large numbers.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Higher math concepts.

2. What is stronger than gravity?
(a) Moon.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Tides.
(d) Obstetrician.

3. What animal is referred to by the author?
(a) Giraffe.
(b) Mouse.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Tiger.

4. Who is the first doctor mentioned?
(a) Freud.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Jung.
(d) Salk.

5. What did the explorer discover?
(a) Fountain of Youth.
(b) America.
(c) Spice Islands.
(d) Polio vaccine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which doctor was the inventor's good friend?

2. Which/whose formula is discussed?

3. Which is related to pseudoscience?

4. Which two presidents are discussed in reference to coincidence?

5. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

(see the answer key)

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