History of Mathematics 2

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Judith Aleguen
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What field of mathematics is Abraham de Moivre best known for?
Geometry
Probability
Topology
Set theory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is de Moivre’s formula used for?
Relating trigonometry and complex numbers
Calculating prime numbers
Finding the area under a curve
Solving quadratic equations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which important statistical concept did de Moivre first conjecture?
The law of large numbers
The central limit theorem
The chi-square test
The method of least squares
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What major mathematical achievement is Leibniz known for?
The invention of calculus
The discovery of the Pythagorean theorem
The creation of the Cartesian coordinate system
The proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What book did Isaac Newton write, where he formulated the laws of motion and gravity?
The Origin of Species
Principia Mathematica
The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
The Feynman Lectures
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In addition to his work on gravity and motion, what other scientific instrument did Newton invent?
The microscope
The reflecting telescope
The barometer
The pendulum clock
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Newton developed a theory of color based on how prisms split sunlight into a:
Circular spectrum
Rainbow-colored spectrum
Green spectrum
Monochromatic light
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