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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which skill is used daily?
(a) Estimation.
(b) Factoring.
(c) Complex division.
(d) Rounding off.

2. Is it insisted that children learn which functions?
(a) Statistical.
(b) Rudimentary.
(c) Advanced.
(d) Body.

3. Lack of what is responsible for that fear?
(a) Punishment.
(b) Celebration.
(c) Application.
(d) Encouragement.

4. Who is used as one of the examples?
(a) Manuela.
(b) Margie.
(c) Myrtle.
(d) Mavis.

5. Most prevalent scenario involving innumerates includes what?
(a) Long division.
(b) Cash register.
(c) Tax forms.
(d) Simple math.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of office equipment is mentioned?

2. Things are often misused if they are ______.

3. What is CSICOP?

4. Which is not mentioned as being a way to teach children?

5. Many people are numerate despite lack of:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the author's opinion of the most common example of innumeracy?

2. What is the author's opinion of parapsychology as a pseudoscience?

3. How is it possible for people to ignore false outcomes in regards to probabilities?

4. Why was Freud's calculation incorrect? What was overlooked?

5. Why is the innumeracy in this case surprising to many?

6. What are the most obvious causes of innumeracy?

7. What is most frequently taught in elementary school math classes?

8. Explain Paulos' example about Ronald Regan and the incorrect use of substitution values.

9. Who is used as Paulos' example of educated innumerates? What is the person known for in the scientific world?

10. How common is innumeracy? What is the opinion of the general population regarding the subject?

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