BLAISE PASCAL

What is the physical law named after Blaise Pascal?

• Archimedes' Law

• Euler's Law

• Pascal's Law

• Newton's Law

What is Pascal's Wager?

• A philosophical paradox

• A mathematical theorem

• A pragmatic approach to believing in God

• A bet on a horse race

What is Pascal's Theorem about?

• Algebraic expressions

• Physical laws

• Projective geometry

• Probability theory

What is Pascal's Triangle used for?

• Calculating probabilities

• Measuring pressure

• Studying prime numbers

• Solving algebraic equations

Who did Pascal collaborate with on the mathematical theory of probability?

• Euclid and Pythagoras

• Archimedes and Diophantus

• Fermat and Huygens

• Newton and Leibniz

What problem did Pascal and Fermat solve using Pascal's Triangle?

• The Pythagorean theorem

• The Fibonacci sequence

• The Problem of Points

• The Gambler's Ruin

What concept did Pascal and Fermat introduce in probability theory?

• Fractal patterns

• Geometric sequences

• Exponential growth

• Equally probable outcomes

What did Pascal devote himself to after his 'second conversion'?

• Political activism

• Philosophy and theology

• Scientific research

• Literature and poetry

What are Pascal's most famous works?

• Lettres provinciales and Calculus

• Pensées and Trigonometry

• Lettres provinciales and Pensées

• Algebra and Geometry

How is Pascal remembered today?

• As a philosopher and theologian

• As a master of French prose

• As a prominent scientist

• As a great mathematician