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Math Is the Great Secret
Math Is the Great Secret
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These are prime numbers:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11
2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
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Which aspect of math did Wilkinson take on?
none
algebra and geometry
calculus
algebra, geometry and calculus
3
In the first paragraph, Wilkinson compares algebra to...
old age
the unknown
adolescence
numbness
4
Wilkinson perceived math differently the second time around, because...
math had become antiqued.
the science of Math had changed.
it had become figures.
he had changed.
5
As a boy, he believed that algebra would be useful for...
balancing a checkbook
drawing up a budget
understanding the world
nothing
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As a boy, how did Wilkinson feel about algebra?
Uncomfortable
Too easy!
Confused...
Loved it!
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True or False: He got a good grade this time around.
True
False
8
How old is Alex Wilkinson when writing the chronicle?
60
It doesn't say
65
70
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What is "the timeless nowhere that never has and never will exist anywhere but nevertheless is", called, says Plato?
The theory of relativity
A mystery
The basics of pi
The non-spatiotemporal realm
10
True or False: Math will at some point be complete and finished.
True
False
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Now, as an adult, Wilkinson sees that math figures in...
painting and perspectives
crossing a crowded street
catching a ball
architecture
12
What is the main benefit of studying maths, according to Wilikinson?
Grades.
It makes your thinking faster.
It encourages systematic thought.
It helps economy.
13
Which book has Alec Wilkinson written?
The New York Times
Math Is the Great Secret
A Divine Language: Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus...
How I Learnt to Appreciate Maths
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True or False: We know where numbers come from.
False
True
