The year that Sir Isaac Newton died in London, England.
What is 1727?
(Westfall, 2016)
400
This is the famous work in which Newton's three laws of motion are defined.
What is "The Principia" short for Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica or [translated] Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"
(Weisstein, 1996)
400
The "Newton Method" is a mathematical process for finding approximations of these mathematical elements of functions.
What are zeroes or roots?
(Mastin, 2010)
400
In his work at the British mint, Newton contributed to this science which is concerned with the purity and properties of metals.
What is metallurgy?
(Weisstein, 1996 and Bassett)
400
Seven years after getting his MA from Trinity College, Newton asked and was granted permission from the Secretary of State to release him from this requirement.
What is taking Holy Orders?
(Iliffe & Mandelbrote)
500
The two calendars in use at the time of Newton's birth which put his birthday on separate dates--Christmas Day or January 4th.
What are the Julian (old) and Gregorian (new) calendars.
(Iliffe & Mandelbrote)
500
Of Newton's three laws of motion, that which can be used to explain the lift and trust in a jet engine.
What is Newton's Third Law
(Hall, 2015)
500
The theorem in which Newton explains that differentiation and integration are mathematical inverses of one another.
What is Newton's Fundamental Theorem of Calculus?
(Mastin, 2010).
500
Newton's study of chemistry was begun with and influenced by the study of this 17th century chemist.
Who was Robert Boyle?
(Westfall, 2016)
500
During his time in Grantham for grammar school, Newton demonstrated this skill as he built things like clocks and windmills.