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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. Which doctor was the inventor's good friend?
(a) Oppenheimer.
(b) Jung.
(c) Wellby.
(d) Freud.

2. Which of the following is mentioned as being highly affected by lack of estimating skills?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Everyone.
(c) Scientists.
(d) Math teachers.

3. What is the probability of 2 people being linked by 2 intermediates?
(a) 75%.
(b) 56%.
(c) 1%.
(d) 99%.

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

5. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?
(a) Atlantis.
(b) UFOs.
(c) Absolutes.
(d) Fairies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lack of what is responsible for that fear?

2. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?

3. Which/whose formula is discussed?

4. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?

5. What is the probability of people being directly linked?

(see the answer key)

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