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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Archimedes and the Centers of Gravity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With Archimedes' polygons, how much less was the circumference than the diameter?
(a) 3 1/7 times.
(b) 2 1/2 times.
(c) 5 1/8 times.
(d) 4 1/3 times.

2. What did Archimedes invent that is still used to drain or irrigate fields, load grain, and run high-speed machines?
(a) Archimedean screw.
(b) Archimedean spiral.
(c) Block-and-tackle-pulley system.
(d) Claw of Archimedes.

3. What sea is near Sicily?
(a) Mediterranean.
(b) Black.
(c) Arabian.
(d) Red.

4. How old would Archimedes have been when he moved out of the women's quarters?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

5. Where would Archimedes sketch his diagrams when he was sitting by the fire in the evening?
(a) Ashes on the hearth.
(b) Clay tablets.
(c) A piece of cloth.
(d) Papyrus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much larger is the sun than the moon?

2. Which branch of mathematics had the groundwork for its development laid by Archimedes?

3. What branch of mathematics did Archimedes invent?

4. After Archimedes used a common Greek measure to estimate the number of grains of sand in the universe, what measure did he use?

5. How much money would a laborer earn in Archimedes' day?

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