Mathematics in Music and Games Quiz

Who is considered the master egghead of ancient Greece?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Plato

What is the ratio of the octave discovered by Pythagoras?

• 3:1

• 2:1

• 4:1

• 5:1

What is the secret symbol used by the pythagoreans?

• Heptagon

• Hexagon

• Pentagon

• Octagon

What is the mathematical form hidden within the pentagram?

• Golden Rectangle

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

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

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

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

What is the shape of the baseball field?

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

• Diamond

What is the shape of the basketball court?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Rectangle

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

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

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

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square