Hidden Figures Chapters 1-7 REVIEW

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What did the three main characters work as before becoming mathematicians?

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Teachers.

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What role did Katherine Johnson play in the space race?

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She was a mathematician who calculated flight trajectories.

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How did female mathematicians at Langley contribute to the U.S. space program?

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By calculating flight paths and trajectories.

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Who was the first African American woman to work as a supervisor at NASA?

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Dorothy Vaughan.

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What was Mary Jackson's significant achievement at NASA?

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She was the first to move up the ranks and become an engineer.

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What is the significance of Katherine Johnson's calculations?

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They were crucial for the success of space missions.

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What challenges did female mathematicians face at NASA?

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They faced racial and gender discrimination.

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What was the role of Dorothy Vaughan at NASA?

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She was a mathematician and computer programmer.

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What does the term 'computer' refer to in the context of Hidden Figures?

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It refers to women who performed complex calculations by hand.

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What impact did the work of these women have on the space race?

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Their calculations helped ensure the safety and success of space missions.