

Katherine Johnson and the IBM Machine
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Mathematics, Science, History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first American set to orbit the Earth?
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
John Glenn
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What issue did the team encounter with the IBM machine?
It was too slow
It stopped working completely
It provided incorrect landing coordinates
It was overheating
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the team's initial reaction to the IBM machine's error?
They replaced the machine
They sought to verify the calculations
They decided to delay the mission
They ignored it
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was called upon to verify the IBM machine's calculations?
Paul
Sam
Katherine Johnson
John Glenn
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Katherine Johnson's verification important?
She had prior experience with the IBM machine
Her calculations were trusted
She was the only one available
She was the mission director
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the final decision regarding the mission after Katherine's verification?
To delay the mission
To change the landing site
To proceed with the launch
To cancel the mission
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