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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What refers to the mean obtained by taking the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a set of nonzero numbers?
(a) Mean of function.
(b) Power mean.
(c) Frechet mean.
(d) Harmonic mean.
2. The author states in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured” that for the Indians, numerals without geometric significance gave birth to what field of mathematics?
(a) Physics.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Quantum mechanics.
3. The ancient Egyptians are credited with creating what numerical system?
(a) The decimal system.
(b) The solar system.
(c) The geometrical system.
(d) The symbolic system.
4. Pythagoreanism developed into two separate schools of thought. What group was called “the learners” in Greek?
(a) The Hippasusikoi.
(b) The omnimatioi.
(c) The akousmatikoi.
(d) The mathēmatikoi.
5. What symbol in the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 70?
(a) Upsilon.
(b) Omega.
(c) Xi.
(d) Omicron.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the author refer to as “zero’s twin” in the book?
2. Where does the author say early medieval Jews took up residence and discovered that Aristotle’s aversion to zero contradicted Jewish theology in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured”?
3. The ancient Egyptians used math to create what type of calendar?
4. When the Indians adopted a Babylonian style number system, its base was what, according to the author in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured”?
5. The ancient Babylonians are credited with the creation of what calculation tool?
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