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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Measurement of a Circle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours did the Greeks believe it took the earth to turn on its axis?
(a) 26.
(b) 22.
(c) 24.
(d) 20.

2. What would be the area of a circle that had a radius of 2 inches?
(a) 9.4762.
(b) 16.8834.
(c) 14.3398.
(d) 12.56636.

3. What did the King order after Archimedes moved his ship?
(a) A statue be built of Archimedes.
(b) Archimedes receive a reward.
(c) A medal be designed for Archimedes.
(d) Archimedes always be believed.

4. What is the formula to find the volume of a cube?
(a) Add all the sides together.
(b) Multiply length by width by height.
(c) Two times the length plus the height.
(d) Multiply length by width.

5. Which branch of mathematics deals with distances to directions?
(a) Calculus.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Trigonometry.

Short Answer Questions

1. With Archimedes' polygons, how much more was the circumference than the diameter?

2. Before Archimedes, what did people use to figure the area of a circle?

3. From where would ships bring grain to Sicily?

4. What is pi?

5. What would Archimedes' nurse read to him if he was good?

(see the answer key)

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