Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

John Allen Paulos
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 80 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

John Allen Paulos
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Probability and Coincidence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of doctor was he?
(a) Research Scientist.
(b) Psychoanalyst.
(c) Phd in Physics.
(d) Medical doctor.

2. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?
(a) Nature.
(b) Zodiac.
(c) Nationality.
(d) Height.

3. What is another name for those not proficient in math?
(a) Morons.
(b) Uneducated.
(c) Illiterates.
(d) Innumerates.

4. Where do the two people meet?
(a) Business trip.
(b) Mall.
(c) Bar.
(d) Restaurant.

5. The mathematician is from what country?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Greece.
(c) US.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Italian scientist discover?

2. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

3. What is the probability of 2 people being linked by 2 intermediates?

4. What percentage of possible fatality is almost always incorrect?

5. What item in the structure is referenced?

(see the answer key)

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