Free Printable History of Geometry

1.

Which one is not the Euclid's Axioms ?

a)

Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another

b)

If equals are added to equals, the wholes (sums) are not equal

c)

The whole is greater than the part

d)

If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders (differences) are equal

2.

The term of ‘geometry’ came from the word geo in Greek, which means ___a___, while metria means ‘____b___’

a)

a=earth

b=measure

b)

a=moon

b=measure

c)

a=earth

b=moon

3.

According to Thales' Theorem, what is the equation that can be proven ?

a)

$\frac{AE}{AD}=\frac{BC}{DE}$

b)

$\frac{DE}{DB}=\frac{AE}{AC}$

c)

\frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{AE}{AC}

4.

What is the formula to find the value of x?

a)

$x=6^2+8^2$

b)

$x=\sqrt{6^2+8^2}$

c)

$x^2=6+8$

5.

Which one is the Euclid's Postulate ?

a)

A terminated line can be produced indefinitely.

b)

When two straight lines intersecting each other, the opposite or verticle angles are equal to each other

c)

The diameter of circle bisects or cut the circle in half.

6.

Which is a false statement about non-euclidean geometry ?

a)

Known as spherical geometry

b)

Same as Euclidean geometry

c)

Can be used to only hyperbolic geometry

7.

If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders (differences) are equal, can be explained by :

a)

if\ A=B\ and\ \ C=D,\ then\ A-C=B-D

b)

$If\ A=B\ and\ C=D,\ then\ A-B=C-D$

History of Geometry

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