Question

Which statement from The Number Devil best reveals that the author is using the number devil's character to promote

a positive view of mathematics?
"Most genuine mathematicians are bad at sums. Besides, they have no time to waste on them. That's what pocket
calculators are for."
O "You need one thing and one thing only: one. With one-I am speaking of the numeral, of course—you can do almost
anything."
O "Just as there are infinitely large numbers, there are infinitely small numbers. And an infinite number of infinitely small
numbers."
O "I'm only doing it for you! You're the one who's afraid of numbers. You're the one who wants everything simple so you
won't get mixed up."

Answer 1

First: O "You need one thing and one thing only: one. With one-I am speaking of the numeral, of course—you can do almost

anything."

Second: O "Just as there are infinitely large numbers, there are infinitely small numbers. And an infinite number of infinitely small

numbers."

Explanation:

The first answer choice shows how you can do almost anything with the numeral. This promotes a positive view on mathmatics because it states, "the numeral, of course-you can do almost anything."

The second answer choice shows how there are an infinite amount of numbers both big and small. This shows the positive view on math because it shows how any number is possible.

The other two answers that remain do not leave a positive view on mathmatics.

Answer 2

b

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