Gut Math

According to “Gut Math,” which of the following is a mathematical sense that humans are born with?

• algebra

• addition

• estimation

• multiplication

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What did the case of “the Approximate Man” teach researchers about the brain, according to “Gut Math”?

• There are separate centers in the brain for learned math and estimation.

• The brain cannot relearn the ability to estimate once that skill has been lost.

• With targeted practice, it is possible for the brain to become more accurate at estimation.

• If the learned math center in the brain is injured, the estimation center will also be injured.

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Which of the following best summarizes the information presented in “Gut Math” about number sense in animals?

• Animals can be trained to recognize numbers in a lab setting but not in the wild.

• Animals use number sense to help them find food, avoid predators, and locate shelter.

• Number sense is one of the main features that distinguishes humans from other animals.

• Many animals possess a number sense that is as highly developed as that of an average adult human.

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What is the relationship between the ability to estimate and formal math skill, according to the research referenced in “Gut Math”?

• Both the ability to estimate and formal math skill are totally determined by genetics.

• Students who excel at formal math often experience gains in their ability to estimate.

• If a person has a strong ability to estimate, then he or she is also likely to be good at formal math.

• Researchers have determined that there is no clear relationship between the ability to estimate and formal math skill.

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In “Gut Math,” why does a leading researcher say that multiplication is an “unnatural practice”?

• because the vocabulary of multiplication is too complicated

• because most people just use calculators to solve multiplication problems

• because the memory systems in our brains are too small to hold all of the multiplication facts we learn

• because we store multiplication facts in our brains as groups of words instead of using our number sense

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If Noel wants to approximate the number of candies in a jar, what does he want to do?

• sort by type

• get an exact count

• make a reasonable judgment

• analyze with great precision

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When people say that Stephanie has an innate appreciation of the outdoors, what do they mean? Base your response on the meaning of innate.

• She has an extreme love of the outdoors.

• Her interest in the outdoors comes and goes.

• Her love of the outdoors is a natural part of her.

• She has learned to enjoy the outdoors over time.

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If a company wants its website to be intuitive for customers, what does the company want the website to be?

• easy to use without thinking

• updated regularly with new features

• visually appealing and fast loading

• full of information and useful links

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Based on the information in “Gut Math,” which of the following is most likely to be the author’s opinion of a math course that emphasizes memorization?

• Our natural math sense would be enhanced by this type of course.

• This type of course would not align well with our natural math sense.

• Courses that focus on memorization are most useful for addition and subtraction.

• Students with strong math sense would have more difficulty than other students with this course.

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What is the main message of “Gut Math”?

• Animals need to use math on a daily basis in order to survive.

• Educators should work together to reform the way math is taught in schools.

• Humans, as well as many other animals, have a natural sense for certain kinds of math.

• Children in other countries far surpass their American peers in the ability to recognize and count numbers.

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