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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. Many people assume that cashiers can calculate ________.
(a) Multiple items.
(b) Change.
(c) Discounts.
(d) Refunds.

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

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

4. Paulos believes that elementary schools lack ______ in their curriculum?
(a) Informal logic.
(b) Follow through.
(c) Motivation.
(d) Algorithms.

5. Which is not one of the algorithms mentioned?
(a) Subtraction.
(b) Addition.
(c) Exponents.
(d) Fractions.

Short Answer Questions

1. The student mistakenly assumed that his professor believed in what?

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

3. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.

4. Which is taught in elementary schools?

5. Paulos mentions which famous structure?

(see the answer key)

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