MTE ASSIGNMENT 2

Assessment criteria Instructions Before attempting to write Assignment 2 you must read the Units 1-4 of MTE 1501. Ensure that you read each section of these units with understanding. When answering the Assignment 2 questions try to show all your work, and in cases where diagrams are required to answer your question you must use a pencil (a pencil is only used for diagrams, not to answer the questions). You may work with your peers when reading and discussing the work presented in Units 1-4, but you are expected to present your Assignment 2 as your own work (individually attempted/written work). Avoid to use free hand diagrams where it will be required for you to use a ruler. Last but not least, copying from other student(s) is strictly not allowed. Students submitting identical copies of each work of Assignment 2 will be penalized severely. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :08:18 GMT -05:00 Picture appearing in TL501 Questions The picture of a 100 chart to the left shows prime numbers highlighted, and composite numbers crossed out. 1.1 On which very old object does a table of prime numbers appear? (1) 1.2 In which country of the African continent was this artefact found? (1) The Greeks discovered three problems in geometry, which other mathematicians proved to be impossible. Explain what the middle problem means. 1.3 Doubling the cube problem means that… (2) The Egyptians set up this way of multiplication. Read the text underneath the picture. It shows how one can get the answer to 3 x 6, by doubling the 3 on the left, and by doubling 1 on the right, then you look to the right to see what makes up 6, which is 2 + 4. Then you look to the left of 2 and find 6 there, and to the left of 4 and you find 12 there. When you add these two, you find 18, which is the answer to 18. 1.4 Which two numbers on the right will you use to calculate 3 x 9? (2) 1.5 Which two numbers will you add as the answer of 3 x 9? (2) To the left, the Chinese numbering system is illustrated. 1.6 Write down the number 2772 using these symbols (2)