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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the author in Chapter 2, “Nothing Comes of Nothing,” the ratio of zero to any number is what?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) ∞.
(d) 3.

3. The author states in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured” that India adopted a Babylonian style number system around what century?
(a) 6th Century.
(b) 5th Century.
(c) 1st Century.
(d) 2nd Century.

4. What 12 Century rabbi sought to reconcile Greek philosophy with the Semitic Bible?
(a) Robert Wexler.
(b) Maimonides.
(c) Shlomo ben Aderet.
(d) Nahmanides.

5. What symbol in the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 70?
(a) Upsilon.
(b) Omega.
(c) Omicron.
(d) Xi.

Short Answer Questions

1. The House of Wisdom was based in Baghdad during what centuries?

2. The ancient Mayans used a numeral system that was based on what increment?

3. Negative numbers first appeared where historically, according to the author in Chapter 3, “Nothing Ventured”?

4. The Gregorian calendar replaced what calendar system in 1582?

5. What term refers to the worship of multiple deities?

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