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

2. In elementary school, math is rarely _______.
(a) Valued.
(b) Integrated.
(c) Pursued.
(d) Taught.

3. How many days is a woman's cycle?
(a) 23 days.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 28 days.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which can be blamed for poor curriculum?

2. Teaching which skill is helpful?

3. Which skill is used daily?

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

5. A correct answer is _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the most obvious causes of innumeracy?

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

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

4. How does Paulos relate this theory to Freud and the prediction of the great doctor's death?

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

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

7. How does Paulos explain the famous monkey/Shakespeare probability example?

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

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

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

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