Mathematics in Music and Games Quiz

Who is considered the master egghead of ancient Greece?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Plato

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CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the ratio of the octave discovered by Pythagoras?

• 3:1

• 2:1

• 4:1

• 5:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the secret symbol used by the pythagoreans?

• Heptagon

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Octagon

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the mathematical form hidden within the pentagram?

• Golden Rectangle

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What did the golden rectangle represent to the Greeks?

• A symbol of power

• A tool for construction

• A mathematical law of beauty

• A religious artifact

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the shape of the playing field for the game of chess?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the shape of the baseball field?

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

• Diamond

What is the shape of the basketball court?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Rectangle

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the shape of the field for the game of hopscotch?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the shape of the playing field for the game of billiards?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1