Lesson 5: Ethnomathematics Quiz

What is ethnomathematics?

• The study of advanced calculus

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of the interplay of mathematics and culture

• The study of chemical reactions

What is one of the tasks of ethnomathematics?

• Uncovering mathematical ideas embedded in cultural practices and artifacts

• Exploring the development of ancient architecture

• Studying the history of European literature

• Analyzing the impact of technology on mathematics

According to Alan Bishop, is mathematics culture-free?

• No, there is a cultural history to its development

• Yes, it is completely culture-free

• No, but it is only influenced by Western culture

• It depends on the specific branch of mathematics

What did the Spaniards bring that changed the way of counting in the Philippines?

• New agricultural techniques

• Modern transportation systems

• Positional Hindu-Arabic numbers

• Advanced weaponry

What did Tomas Pinpin's book on Tagalog (1610) document?

• The Tagalog numeration system

• The history of Spanish colonization

• The traditional Tagalog cuisine

• The development of Tagalog literature

What did the UP Baguio Math Faculty's book aim to do?

• Analyze the impact of climate change on indigenous cultures

• Explore the history of Philippine politics

• Teach mathematical concepts in formal or non-formal instruction within the perspective of math in practice

• Document the traditional music of the Kankana-ey

What did Ricardo Manapat's essay outline?

• History of Indian influence on Philippine culture

• History of ancient Chinese mathematics

• History of pre-Hispanic mathematical ideas in the Philippines

• History of European colonization in the Philippines

What did Dr. Dante Ambrosio's book 'Balatik: Kalangitan sa Kabihasnang Pilipino' discuss?

• The integration of star knowledge in ancient Filipino practices and traditions

• The history of Filipino martial arts

• The development of Filipino cuisine

• The impact of Spanish colonization on Filipino culture

What did B. Comandante's PhD. dissertation claim about the origin of the baybayin?

• Claimed that the origin of the baybayin came from Chinese characters

• Claimed that the origin of the baybayin came from giant clams

• Claimed that the origin of the baybayin came from Indian scripts

• Claimed that the origin of the baybayin came from Arabic calligraphy

What is the meaning of 'taon' in early times?

• Referred to a specific calendar year

• Referred to phenomena which encompassed cosmological, environmental, agricultural, even religious elements

• Referred to a specific religious festival

• Referred to a specific harvest season