Famous Female Mathematicians Quiz
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first woman to be awarded a Fields Medal?
Sophie Germain
Sofia Kovalevskaya
Maryam Mirzakhani
Katherine Johnson
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mathematician calculated the trajectory for Project Mercury and Apollo 11?
Katherine Johnson
Dame Mary Lucy Cartwright
Malala Yousafzai
Rachel Riley
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant theory did Mary Cartwright contribute to?
Set Theory
Game Theory
Number Theory
Chaos Theory
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mathematician was the first woman to obtain a doctorate in mathematics?
Sophie Germain
Maryam Mirzakhani
Sofia Kovalevskaya
Marjorie Lee Browne
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Sophie Germain known for despite societal opposition?
Her contributions to elasticity theory
Her role in chaos theory
Her teaching methods
Her work in physics
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mathematician was the first black woman to gain a doctorate in mathematics?
Katherine Johnson
Rachel Riley
Marjorie Lee Browne
Malala Yousafzai
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Rachel Riley known for in addition to her mathematics skills?
Teaching mathematics
Acting in films
Television presenting
Writing novels
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