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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ancient Egyptians used math to create what type of calendar?
(a) A plexus calendar.
(b) A lunar calendar.
(c) A solar calendar.
(d) A geocentric calendar.

2. The ancient Mayans used a numeral system that was based on what increment?
(a) 20.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

3. What does the author refer to as “zero’s twin” in the book?
(a) One.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Seven.
(d) Infinity.

4. Aristotle was a student of what Classical Greek philosopher?
(a) Archimedes.
(b) Plato.
(c) Pythagoras.
(d) Socrates.

5. Zeno of Elea followed what Eleatic school founder in believing that the nature of the universe was changeless and immobile?
(a) Aeschylus.
(b) Parmenides.
(c) Pythagoras.
(d) Archimedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ancient Babylonians had a number system based on what increment?

2. The system that equipped the USS Yorktown in 1996 and 1997 was predicted to save $2.8 million per year by reducing the ship’s complement by what percentage?

3. In September of 1997, a crewmember entered a zero into the database field on the computers of the USS Yorktown, leading to what type of error?

4. What region in the Middle East is widely considered to be the cradle of civilization?

5. Zero is the only number that when added to itself does what?

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