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Women Mathematicians in History

Women Mathematicians in History

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English

9th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who were the female mathematicians at Langley often referred to as?

Back

Computers

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who encouraged President Roosevelt to sign the executive order for desegregation?

Back

A. Philip Randolph

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the primary mission of the NACA?

Back

To develop the most powerful and efficient airplanes in the world

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During the war, how did the American aircraft industry rank in the world?

Back

It became the largest and most sophisticated.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year did the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory first begin operations?

Back

1935

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does NACA stand for?

Back

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What significant contribution did female mathematicians make during World War II?

Back

They performed complex calculations for aircraft design and flight trajectories.

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