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

John Allen Paulos
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Chapter 1 - Examples and Principles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city is mentioned in one of the examples?
(a) Munich.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

2. What item in the structure is referenced?
(a) Doors.
(b) Nails.
(c) Windows.
(d) Bricks.

3. How many outfits can be created according to Paulos?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

4. What percentage of rain is referenced?
(a) 40%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 75%.

5. Notation makes more sense than?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Words.
(c) Diagrams.
(d) Calculations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stadium is referenced?

2. What word does the author use to describe mathematical errors?

3. The author believes people need to learn how to understand _______.

4. People seem to have the most trouble when dealing with what area of numbers?

5. What restaurant is referenced?

(see the answer key)

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