Famous Female Mathematicians Quiz

Who was the first woman to be awarded a Fields Medal?

• Sophie Germain

• Sofia Kovalevskaya

• Maryam Mirzakhani

• Katherine Johnson

Which mathematician calculated the trajectory for Project Mercury and Apollo 11?

• Katherine Johnson

• Dame Mary Lucy Cartwright

• Malala Yousafzai

• Rachel Riley

What significant theory did Mary Cartwright contribute to?

• Set Theory

• Game Theory

• Number Theory

• Chaos Theory

Which mathematician was the first woman to obtain a doctorate in mathematics?

• Sophie Germain

• Maryam Mirzakhani

• Sofia Kovalevskaya

• Marjorie Lee Browne

What was Sophie Germain known for despite societal opposition?

• Her contributions to elasticity theory

• Her role in chaos theory

• Her teaching methods

• Her work in physics

Which mathematician was the first black woman to gain a doctorate in mathematics?

• Katherine Johnson

• Rachel Riley

• Marjorie Lee Browne

• Malala Yousafzai

What is Rachel Riley known for in addition to her mathematics skills?

• Teaching mathematics

• Acting in films

• Television presenting

• Writing novels

What did Malala Yousafzai advocate for?

• Female educational rights

• Women's rights in mathematics

• Environmental issues

• Health care reforms

What subject did Mayim Bialik study at UCLA?

• Mathematics

• Engineering

• Physics

• Neuroscience

What did Maryam Mirzakhani contribute to in mathematics?

• Riemann surfaces

• Statistics

• Geometry

• Algebra