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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. Which name does NOT belong?
(a) Renee Descartes.
(b) Francois Viete
(c) Blaise Pascal.
(d) John Napier.

2. Which is one of the common notions presented in Elements?
(a) "Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to each other."
(b) "Things with are equal have an inverse that is equal."
(c) "Points with equal values can be connected with a line of equal value."
(d) "The inverse of a line makes a circle."

3. That properties of specific shapes were early Egyptians aware of?
(a) Parallelograms.
(b) Right triangles.
(c) Pi and the diameter of a circle.
(d) Irregular solids.

4. Which of the following was NOT defined by Euclid?
(a) Odd numbers.
(b) Whole numbers.
(c) Even numbers.
(d) Nominal numbers.

5. What instruments did the Greeks use to square a shape?
(a) A small grid.
(b) A compass and a ruled straight-edge.
(c) A sphere and ruler.
(d) A pendulum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gauss do with his best work?

2. What was the same about the series proposed by Leibniz and the series proposed by Bernoulli?

3. Which of the following is true about pi, as described by Dunham.

4. Which city was the center of thinking and learning in Third century BC?

5. What is one proof that Euler was able to prove?

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