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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Paulos likes to debunk which of the following?
(a) Astrology.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Abstract thinking.
(d) Religion.

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

6. Which book in the Bible is quoted by Paulos?
(a) 1 John.
(b) Revelations.
(c) Gospel of Matthew.
(d) Genesis.

7. What is the term for knowing something before it happens?
(a) Deja vu.
(b) Coincidence.
(c) Precognition.
(d) Lucky guess.

8. What is stronger than gravity?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Moon.
(c) Tides.
(d) Obstetrician.

9. Which is taught in elementary schools?
(a) Subsets.
(b) Trigonometry.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Algorithms.

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

11. What did the doctor invent?
(a) Biorhythmic analysis.
(b) Poisson's Formula.
(c) The rat's maze.
(d) Slide rule.

12. What is the best way to improve math skills?
(a) Reading math books.
(b) Study underlying philosophy.
(c) Practice.
(d) Teach another.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which president is mentioned in the beginning of this chapter?

2. When a student reaches college it is impossible to take the time to teach ________.

3. Paulos was encouraged to learn math because ____.

4. How many days is a man's cycle?

5. Which doctor was the inventor's good friend?

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