History of Math
Whose theorem is this?
a2+b2=c2
Pythagorus
What is 134 + 1276?
1410
What number can't be positive or negative?
What are three angles that could be on an isosceles triangle?
Any set of two matching angles, followed by a different third angle.
Ex: 30, 30, 120 or 45, 45, 90
What desert is also a Greek letter?
Π Pi
What ancient civilization first used zero?
Babylonians in 300 BCE
What is the y-intercept of this equation?
y-8 = 13x + 12
20
What is the only even prime number?
2
How many sides does a circle have?
How many kilometers are in one mile?
Approximately 1.609
Math duels where the challenger would send a set of complex problems to be solved, staking money and reputation on the line.
In base 10 counting, what is the binary number 1001?
9
What is the only number spelled in alphabetical order?
Forty
What are the two "special" right triangles?
a 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 right triangle
What is the most common sum of two rolled dice?
7, occurring 1/6th of the time.
When was Pi discovered?
2,000 BCE
If you rearrange the letters of MATH, how many possible combinations are there?
24
What is the most common whole number from 0-1000?
1 is the answer
1 appears 301 times,
2-9 appear 300 times
0 appears 192 times
How many sides does a dodecagon have?
12
What is the equation to go from Farenheit to Celsius?
(F-32)* 5 / 9
Where do the symbols we use as numbers come from?
The Hindu-Arabic numeric system from India.
y = (ei∏+1) · 0 · ∫−22x6+x4+x2+1 dx
What is y equivalent to?
0
How many zeros in a googol?
100 zeros.
What is the real name of the shape of a donut
Torus
Two telephone poles are 20 meters tall. A cable is strung from the top of one pole to the top of the other. The cable is 40 meters long and just touches the ground in the middle. How far apart are the poles?
They are right next to each other.