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Euclidean Geometry Flashcards

1
Q

Who gave the formulas for circles and cylinders?

A

Babylonians

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2
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Were the Babylonians already aware of the Pythagorean triples?

A

Yes

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3
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Which formulas on geometry did the Egyptians have?

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areas and volumes

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4
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The Ahmes Papyrus is also known as what?

A

Rhind Papyrus

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5
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What are the two books contained in the Ahmes Papyrus?

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Arithmetic & Algebra and Geometry

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6
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Who calculated the circumference of the Earth?

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Eratosthenes of Cyrene

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7
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Who invented the Pythagorean theorem?

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Pythagoras of Samos

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8
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Who computed the volume of a sphere and a cylinder?

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Archimedes of Syracuse

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9
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Who extensively used Eudoxus’s Method of Exhaustion?

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Archimedes of Syracuse

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10
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Which book is considered as the bible of geometry and number theory for more than 23 centuries?

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Euclid’s Elements of Geometry

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11
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How many postulates of Euclid are there?

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5

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