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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Math is ________.
2. Many are innumerate because they cannot connect math to:
3. What is the best way to improve math skills?
4. In elementary school, math is rarely _______.
5. What is Paulos' favorite pseudoscience?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Paulos' quote regarding innumeracy and pseudoscience?
2. Why was Freud's calculation incorrect? What was overlooked?
3. What is Paulos' assertion regarding the principle of threes?
4. How common is innumeracy? What is the opinion of the general population regarding the subject?
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 is the innumeracy in this case surprising to many?
8. What is most frequently taught in elementary school math classes?
9. What is the author's opinion of the most common example of innumeracy?
10. How does Paulos relate this theory to Freud and the prediction of the great doctor's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the purpose of polling? How is it done? What missteps can cause a poll to be inaccurate? How can the issue be resolved? Give at least three examples of polls, methods, and why they are important.
Essay Topic 2
Paulos talks about relating various mathematical functions and algorithms to every day life. Why? What is different about using math in the classroom as opposed to every day events? How could it benefit or hinder one's learning process? Give examples of the use of these functions in at least five scenarios.
Essay Topic 3
Write a 1,000-word essay on how probabilities are used in your every day life. Include predictions as well as results for whatever event you choose. Create your own theories and test methods.
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