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

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

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

4. How many days is a man's cycle?
(a) 23 days.
(b) 28 days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 31 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?

2. Which other country is mentioned?

3. Which skill is used daily?

4. What do people often use to rationalize things?

5. Paulos mentions which famous structure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is another commonly overlooked skill in elementary math classes? Why is it an issue?

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

3. What is Paulos' assertion regarding the principle of threes?

4. What is the downfall of technology in regards to innumeracy?

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

6. How did Paulos overcome his early negative experiences in math?

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

8. What is the discussion regarding the number of certainties involved in math?

9. Discuss the story of the student, the professor, and UFOs.

10. If algorithms are taught in elementary school, why is it difficult for students to learn and use them?

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