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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. Paulos believes that most people fall where in their mathematical understanding?
(a) Bottom 10%.
(b) Lower quadrant.
(c) Top 10%.
(d) Middle.

2. Children often fear what?
(a) Looking foolish.
(b) Complex formulas.
(c) Word problems.
(d) Math on the board.

3. What item of clothing is used in an example?
(a) Coat.
(b) Skirt.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Sock.

4. Which is an incorrect statement in science?
(a) Usually.
(b) In most cases.
(c) It depends.
(d) Whatever.

5. What item helps mathematical illiterates understand the above theory?
(a) Multiplication.
(b) Exponents.
(c) Division.
(d) Subsets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item in the structure is referenced?

2. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?

3. This doctor was fond of which topic?

4. Who cannot teach simple math to students?

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

(see the answer key)

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