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. What did the Italian scientist discover?
(a) Atom.
(b) Combustible fuel.
(c) Pluto.
(d) Bubonic plague.

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

3. Which is related to pseudoscience?
(a) Innumeracy.
(b) Weather.
(c) Illiteracy.
(d) Gravity.

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

5. Where do the two people meet?
(a) Business trip.
(b) Mall.
(c) Bar.
(d) Restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous doctor does Paulos consider to be an innumerate?

2. Paulos often has people ask him about what?

3. How many days is a woman's cycle?

4. What is Paulos' forte?

5. Where was the inventor from?

(see the answer key)

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