Al-Khwarizmi Quiz

What was Al-Khwarizmi an expert in?

• Biology

• Mathematics

• History

The book "A-Kitabal-Mukhtasar fi Hisab alJabr wal-Muqabala" introduced the idea of algebra.

• True

• False

What did Al-Khwarizmi invent that became important for solving equations?

• Geometry

• Algebra

• Trigonometry

Which number system did Al-Khwarizmi help introduce to the Western world?

• Binary system

• Roman numerals

• Decimal system

• Hexadecimal system

From whom did Al-Khwarizmi learn about the decimal system and the number zero?

• Greek mathematicians

• Indian mathematicians

• Chinese mathematicians

• Egyptian mathematicians

What other fields, besides mathematics, did Al-Khwarizmi contribute to?

• Medicine and biology

• Literature and art

• Astronomy and geography

• Physics and chemistry

What instrument used in astronomy did Al-Khwarizmi write about?

• Telescope

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Compass

What modern term is derived from Al-Khwarizmi's name?

• Algorithm

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Calculus