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QUIZ #1 - ANCIENT MATHEMATICS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a material prepared in ancient Egypt from pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope sandals, and boats.

a)

Papyrus

b)

Cuneiform Script.

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Hieroglyphs

2.

He was the first to recognize fractions as numbers.

a)

Diophantus

b)

Archimedes

c)

Euclid

d)

Ahmes

3.

He was the Egyptian scribe who wrote the Rhind Papyrus.

a)

Diophantus

b)

Archimedes

c)

Euclid

d)

Ahmes

4.

They were the first people to develop a numerical system that was based on the number 10.

a)

Indian

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptian

d)

Babylonian

5.

The Sumerians developed the earliest known writing system as a pictograph writing system known as ______?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Hieroglyphs

c)

Cuneiform Script

d)

Papyrus

6.

How do Indians do Math?

a)

They utilize a numeral system for counting and solving written mathematical problems, often involving multiplication and fractions

b)

They use a finger system that mimics an abacus.

c)

They properly place and cross sticks.

d)

They use a sexagesimal (base 60) numeral system.

7.

Who is the mathematician invented calculus in China?

a)

Qin Jiushao

b)

Wang Xiaotong

c)

Liu Hui

d)

Wang Hui

8.

How do Chinese do Math?

a)

They use a finger system that mimics an abacus.

b)

They properly place and cross sticks.

c)

They utilize a numeral system for counting and solving written mathematical problems, often involving multiplication and fractions.

d)

They use a sexagesimal (base 60) numeral system.

9.

He is the first mathematician in China invented Algebra.

a)

Liu Hui

b)

Qin Jiushao

c)

Wang Xiaotong

d)

Wang Hui

10.

What was the problem that Archimedes solved?

a)

Determine the volume of the crown by using water displacement.

b)

How to submerge into the water.

c)

He wrote the elements, a

compilation of theorems, axioms in algebra and

postulates and theorems in geometry.

d)

He was able to wear the King's crown.