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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. Which can be blamed for poor curriculum?

2. What is the best way to improve math skills?

3. What famous doctor does Paulos consider to be an innumerate?

4. Teaching which skill is helpful?

5. Innumerates are more likely to believe in what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the story of the student, the professor, and UFOs.

2. What is the discussion regarding the number of certainties involved in math?

3. What is another commonly overlooked skill in elementary math classes? Why is it an issue?

4. What is Paulos' assertion regarding the principle of threes?

5. What is most frequently taught in elementary school math classes?

6. How did Paulos overcome his early negative experiences in math?

7. What is Paulos' quote regarding innumeracy and pseudoscience?

8. How does Paulos explain the famous monkey/Shakespeare probability example?

9. What is the author's opinion of parapsychology as a pseudoscience?

10. Explain Paulos' example about Ronald Regan and the incorrect use of substitution values.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freud and Jung are important people in Chapter 2. Compare and contrast the two famous doctors, their professional lives, careers, and legacies.

Essay Topic 2

Winning streaks are a big topic in regards to probabilities. What are Paulos' explanations regarding winning streaks? Which examples are used? Do you agree or disagree with Paulos? Explain. Use at least five examples of unnoticed winning or losing streaks compared to public perception and the correlation to mathematical principles.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Paulos' definition of "Extreme Intellectual Lethargy." What is it? How is it described? Do you or anyone you know suffer from EIL? Explain. What are the symptoms? Are there any remedies for EIL? Explain.

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