Unit 3 Lesson 13.7 Mathematics

What is the significance of zero as a number in mathematics?

• It is necessary for many calculations
• It is the largest number
• It is the most commonly used number
• It is the smallest number

What is the decimal system?

• A system that uses five basic numerals with different values depending on their place
• A system that uses eight basic numerals with different values depending on their place
• A system that uses two basic numerals with different values depending on their place
• A system that uses ten basic numerals with different values depending on their place

What is the origin of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system?

• It originated in Europe
• It originated in India
• It originated in China
• It originated in Arabia

What is the more accurate name for the Arabic numerals?

• European numerals
• Arabian numerals
• Indian numerals
• Hindu-Arabic numerals

What is the contribution of Aryabhata to mathematics and astronomy?

• He discovered the number zero
• He calculated the size of Earth and proposed that planets were spheres
• He invented the concept of negative numbers
• He discovered the decimal system

What is the length of a year according to Aryabhata?

• 364 days
• 365 days
• 365.258 days
• 366 days

What is the practical application of mathematics in Gupta architecture?

• Cooking food
• Creating art
• Writing poetry
• Designing complex structures

What is the value of 1 in the hundreds place in the number 105?

• 1
• 5
• 100
• 10

What is the value of 9 in the tens place in the number 987?

• 90
• 900
• 9
• 70

What is the value of 5 in the ones place in the number 345?

• 45
• 5
• 4
• 3