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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 doctor is referenced in this chapter?
(a) Shubert.
(b) Salk.
(c) Curie.
(d) Fleiss.

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

3. Teaching which skill is helpful?
(a) Decimals.
(b) Fraction conversion.
(c) Exponents.
(d) Rounding numbers.

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

5. The student mistakenly assumed that his professor believed in what?
(a) Magic.
(b) Fairies.
(c) Extraterrestrials.
(d) Love potions.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paulos, math has many ________.

2. What did the invention reveal?

3. The doctor was convinced about his:

4. What is the term for knowing something before it happens?

5. Which of the following is rationalized?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what areas of one's life is estimation important?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Paulos' quote regarding innumeracy and pseudoscience?

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