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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Sampler of Euler's Number Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asked Tartaglia for his solution to cubic equations?
(a) Fior,
(b) Pacioli.
(c) Fontana.
(d) Cardano.

2. In what time period did mathematicians find a solution to cubic equations?
(a) Fifteen century.
(b) Thirteenth century.
(c) Seventeeth century.
(d) Twentieth century.

3. When was the work of these early thinkers rediscovered again in history?
(a) In the 18th century.
(b) In the Renaissance.
(c) In the Elizabethian age.
(d) In the 20th century.

4. "Straight lines in the same plane that will never meet if extended forever" is a definition of what?
(a) Parallel lines.
(b) 180 degree angle.
(c) Circle.
(d) Intersection.

5. Which of the following is false about the modern implications of Euclid's number theory?
(a) Whether there are no odd perfect numbers is still not known.
(b) Euclid's recipe for constructing even perfect numbers is incorrect.
(c) Great mathematicians continue to puzzle over some aspects of Euclid's number theory.
(d) Euclid gave a good idea for how to construct even perfect numbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was del Ferro's student?

2. Who was Heron?

3. Why did Cardano take an oath to secrecy?

4. Which of the following best describes Cardano's character?

5. Which of the following is an example of a perfect number?

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