Math History
Some of the earliest mathematical tablets created by the Sumerians depict these types of mathematical "tables."
multiplication tables
Who came up with the Pythagorean Theorem?
Pythagoras
What are the first 6 digits of pi?
3.14159
What is the third side of a right triangles with sides of length 3 and 4.
5
It wasn't until what century that most mathematical symbols were invented? (before this time math equations were mostly written in words)
the 16th century
Who made the Einstein filed equations?
Albert Einstein
What is the only even prime number?
2
Given the equation: (x^2 - 5x + 6), for what values of x will the equation equal 0?
3 & 2
The concept of zero is believed to have originated in the Hindu cultural and spiritual space around the 5th century CE. In Sanskrit, the word for zero is śūnya which refers to what.
Nothingness
Who made the Archimedean screw pumping device and anticipated integral calculus?
Archimedes
What number is also called Euler's number?
e
What is the slope of a straight line with points (2,5) and (6,8)
3/4
The oldest mathematical artifact ever found (the Ishango Bone) is approximately _____ years old and was used for counting.
20,000
What mathmatician had poofy hair and discovered infinitesimal calculus
Isaac Newton
What are the first 6 (distinct) Fibonacci numbers?
0,1,2,3,5,8
Find the point of intersection for these equations:
x/3 + 7y/8 = 8
14x - 5y = 2
(3,8)
How did members of the Pythagorean cult attempt to purify their minds and escape from the cycle of reincarnation?
studying math and science
Who was the father of Geometry?
Euclid
What are the first four digits of e?
2.718
What positive value of x will result in this equation equaling 0: 9x^2 + 54x - 144
x=2