Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did Gauss do with his best work? (from A Sampler of Euler's Number Theory)

He published it.

He gave it to his son to publish.

He gave it to his students.

He did not publish it.

2.

Which of the following best describes Cardano's character? (from Cardano and the Solution of the Cubic)

Flirtacious.

Eccentric.

Arrogant.

Religious.

3.

As described by Dunham, what did Archimedes demonstrate first in his proof on pi? (from Archimedes' Determination of Circular Area)

Area of a circle is equal to that of a right triangle that has one leg equal to the circle's radius and the other leg equal to the circle's circumference.

Area of a circle is equal to that of a right triangle that has one leg equal to the circle's radius and the other leg equal to the circle's diameter.

Area of a circle is equal to that of a right triangle that has one leg equal to the circle's hypotenuse and the other leg equal to the circle's circumference.

Area of a circle is equal to that of a right triangle that has one leg equal to the circle's diameter and the other leg equal to the circle's circumference.

4.

What else, besides a solution to cubic equations, was in Cardano's book? (from Cardano and the Solution of the Cubic)

A proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

A suggested method to depress all complex geometry.

A solution to quartic equations.

An alegrabic solution to quintic equations,

5.

What range of values did Archimedes determine for pi? (from Archimedes' Determination of Circular Area)

Between 3 10/11 and 3 1/7.

Between 3 and 4.

Between 3 1/2 and 3 5/8.

Between 3 and 3 1/2.

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