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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Whence Innumeracy?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A correct answer is _______.
(a) Dependent.
(b) A correct answer.
(c) Certain.
(d) Questionable.

2. What word does the author use to describe mathematical errors?
(a) Erroneous.
(b) Egregious.
(c) Irritating.
(d) Nonsensical.

3. Which other country is mentioned?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Canada.
(c) Greenland.
(d) Norway.

4. Lack of what is responsible for that fear?
(a) Celebration.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Application.
(d) Encouragement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the business man travel?

2. The situation for mathematically uneducated high school students is:

3. Many are innumerate because they cannot connect math to:

4. Math is ________.

5. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

(see the answer key)

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