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WorksheetsHellenistic Mathematics
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
Name: Surname, Given Name M.I.
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2.
What is Diophantus sometimes called due to his contributions to mathematics?
a)
The Father of Geometry
b)
The Father of Algebra
c)
The Father of Calculus
d)
The Father of Trigonometry
3.
When the weight of an object is greater than the buoyant force, the object will ...
a)
Sink
b)
Float
c)
Expand
d)
Shrink
4.
Archimedes' Principle states that...
a)
The buoyant force acting on an object equals the volume of the fluid displaced by the object.
b)
The buoyant force acting on an object equals the weight (force of gravity) of the fluid displaced by the object.
c)
The buoyant force acting on an object will always be equal.
5.
Deductive reasoning is based on
a)
given facts
b)
opinions
c)
inferences
d)
observations
6.
Who was the first to approximate pi?
a)
We can't be totally sure
b)
Plato
c)
Pythagorous
d)
Archimedes
7.
Euclid's first postulate said that any _____________ can be drawn by connecting to points
a)
ray
b)
arrow
c)
angle
d)
line
8.
Euclid is most famous for developing five
a)
theories
b)
postulates
c)
books
d)
methods
9.
How many problems can we see from the books of Diophantus?
a)
151
b)
168
c)
189
d)
205
10.
It is one of the books authored by Diophantus.
a)
The elements
b)
Arithmetica
c)
Almagest
d)
Palimpsest
11.
Who is often regarded as the "father of geometry" and is known for his work "Elements"?
a)
Euclid
b)
Archimedes
c)
Eratosthenes
d)
Diophantus
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