GD 10 FUR MATH WK 2

The abacus was first developed in ______________

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

• India

Which part of the abacus is used to represent units and tens?

• Rods

• Beads

• Frame

• Base

The main purpose of an abacus is:

• Drawing shapes

• Counting and calculating

• Measuring angles

• Writing symbols

When reading a scale on a diagram, the smallest division typically represents:

• 0.1 units

• 1 unit

• 5 units

• 10 units

Which of the following counting device can be classified as electro-mechanical device?

• pocket calculator

• slide rule

• abacus

• none

The slide rule was invented to help with

• Writing essays

• Arithmetic multiplication and division

• Drawing lines

• Reading scales

system of counting in base sixteen is called _____________

• duodecimal

• sixdecimal

• heptadecimal

• hexadecimal

In flowchart, which of the following symbols is used for decision making?

• oval

• diamond or rhombus

• rectangle

• arrow

What mathematical functions can be done with a slide rule?

• Only addition and subtraction

• Only division

• Multiplication, division, roots, and logs

• None

The central part of a slide rule is called the:

• Beam

• Cursor

• Slider

• Dial