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

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 B

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. How many bricks are in the wall?
(a) 20,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 8,000.
(d) 5,000.

2. Paulos often has people ask him about what?
(a) His family.
(b) Astrology.
(c) Education.
(d) Buddhism.

3. Where do the strangers live?
(a) Opposite sides of the country.
(b) Equator.
(c) California.
(d) New York.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Paulos denies that the personality is closely tied to which of the following?

2. Which group does this coincidence often apply to?

3. What item in the structure is referenced?

4. The first stranger's wife went to what kind of camp?

5. People often compare which event?

(see the answer key)

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