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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. Teaching which skill is helpful?
(a) Exponents.
(b) Decimals.
(c) Fraction conversion.
(d) Rounding numbers.

2. Paulos refers to which Italian scientist?
(a) Fermi.
(b) Newton.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Einstein.

3. This doctor was fond of which topic?
(a) Vaccines.
(b) Fate.
(c) Synchronicity.
(d) Airplanes.

4. Which president is mentioned in the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Bush.
(c) Reagan.
(d) Kennedy.

5. Innumeracy is ________.
(a) Defunct.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Widespread.
(d) A myth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about coincidence makes it the most noticeable among events?

2. What item helps mathematical illiterates understand the above theory?

3. Things are often misused if they are ______.

4. Paulos was encouraged to learn math because ____.

5. What would make math easier for people?

(see the answer key)

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