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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. Where was the inventor from?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) US.

2. What is one of the most misunderstood items according to Paulos?
(a) Multiplication tables.
(b) Scientific notation.
(c) Calculators.
(d) Large numbers.

3. Which two presidents are discussed in reference to coincidence?
(a) Lincoln and Kennedy.
(b) Nixon and Johnson.
(c) Washington and Cleveland.
(d) Adams and Jefferson.

4. What is one of the most common mistakes in math?
(a) Calculating diameter.
(b) Remembering the value of pi.
(c) Estimating probability.
(d) Solving word problems.

5. What is the probability of people being directly linked?
(a) 1%.
(b) 10%.
(c) 99%.
(d) 25%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man gauge to help his fear?

2. What is the name of the mathematician who sees everything in numbers?

3. Paulos jokes about how many hamburgers?

4. How many bricks are in the wall?

5. Where do the strangers live?

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