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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. What item in the structure is referenced?

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

3. What item of clothing is used in an example?

4. Paulos refers to which Italian scientist?

5. What stadium is referenced?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the situation in the story handled? How did it involve probability?

2. Who is the second famous doctor introduced by Paulos? Which topic was this doctor fascinated by?

3. What is the example used to separate numerates from innumerates?

4. Why does Paulos argue about the existence of coincidences?

5. How would embracing scientific notation help people with large numbers?

6. Examine the first story told by Paulos in this chapter.

7. What is the Archimedes Principle?

8. Discuss the first of the most famous examples of coincidence.

9. Who was the mathematician responsible for discovering one of the most important discoveries?

10. What is Paulos' suggestion for making math more understandable to the general public?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast causation and correlation as seen by Paulos. Give examples of correct and incorrect uses. What are the most common errors? How can the errors be corrected and the misuse resolved?

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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