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Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics Quiz

William Dunham (mathematician)
This Study Guide consists of approximately 26 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Journey Through Genius.

Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics Quiz

William Dunham (mathematician)
This Study Guide consists of approximately 26 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Journey Through Genius.

Take our free Journey Through Genius quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following is true about pi, as described by Dunham. (from Archimedes' Determination of Circular Area)

2.

What were the two types of transfinite cardinals defined by Cantor? (from Cantor and the Transfinite Realm)

3.

What did Dunham discuss for many pages in this chapter? (from Heron's Formula for Triangular Area)

4.

Who eventually solved the sum of the successive squared denominator series? (from The Bernoullis and the Harmonic Series)

5.

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

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