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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does this occur?
(a) At birth.
(b) At noon.
(c) -5 GMT.
(d) Anytime.

3. What piece of office equipment is mentioned?
(a) Copier.
(b) Typewriter.
(c) Computer.
(d) Telephone.

4. When a student reaches college it is impossible to take the time to teach ________.
(a) Basic algorithms.
(b) Subtraction.
(c) Fractions.
(d) Multiplication.

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

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

7. What did Paulos dream about?
(a) Solving the world's largest word problem.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Flying to the moon.
(d) A hut on a tropical island beach.

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

9. Paulos mentions which famous structure?
(a) Statue of Liberty.
(b) Sears Tower.
(c) Eiffel Tower.
(d) Empire State Building.

10. What famous doctor does Paulos consider to be an innumerate?
(a) Koop.
(b) Salk.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Freud.

11. Many are innumerate because they cannot connect math to:
(a) Anything important.
(b) Abstract concepts.
(c) Daily living.
(d) Personal experience.

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

13. Which of the following is rationalized?
(a) Failure of predictions.
(b) Truth in predictions.
(c) False evidence.
(d) Uncertain results.

14. Which can be blamed for poor curriculum?
(a) Employment demographics.
(b) Budget.
(c) Reading level of students.
(d) Economic data.

15. What is not mentioned as something being estimated?
(a) Paycheck.
(b) Mortgage payment.
(c) MPG.
(d) Time.

Short Answer Questions

1. The city is the capital of which country?

2. What is a student's last chance to learn math?

3. What is not a common aid used to teach math?

4. Paulos states that some people believe _______.

5. Is it insisted that children learn which functions?

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