MATH 4109 EXAM 2 | ADVANCED
MATHEMATICS PROBLEM-
SOLVING AND ANALYSIS
Chinese Square Root Algorithm: If a, b, and c are the digits
(respectively) of the square root of X, then which of the following is
equal to X^0.5? - CORRECT ANSWER-a+b+c
How was ancient Chinese mathematics different from ancient Greek
mathematics? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Chinese mathematics did
not have a proof-based axiomatic development.
The method that Liu Hui used to approximate the value of pi was
similar to the method used by which Greek mathematician? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Archimedes
We have used the word "gnomon" in several places during this course,
particularly during the module on ancient Chinese mathematics. What
, letter of the alphabet is a gnomon shaped like? - CORRECT
ANSWER-L
True or False: The Chinese numeration system that requred the use of
a counting board and rods was not a positional system. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art was central to the
development of mathematics in which country? - CORRECT ANSWER-
China
Why did Chinese mathematics develop independently of Western
cultural influence for so long? - CORRECT ANSWER-The geography
of China isolated the region from the rest of the world.
Which set of numbers was used on the counting boards of the ancient
Chinese? - CORRECT ANSWER-Integers -- both postive and negative
Why is the book Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art significant in
the history of mathematics? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is central to
Chinese mathematical activity for hundreds of years.
MATHEMATICS PROBLEM-
SOLVING AND ANALYSIS
Chinese Square Root Algorithm: If a, b, and c are the digits
(respectively) of the square root of X, then which of the following is
equal to X^0.5? - CORRECT ANSWER-a+b+c
How was ancient Chinese mathematics different from ancient Greek
mathematics? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Chinese mathematics did
not have a proof-based axiomatic development.
The method that Liu Hui used to approximate the value of pi was
similar to the method used by which Greek mathematician? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Archimedes
We have used the word "gnomon" in several places during this course,
particularly during the module on ancient Chinese mathematics. What
, letter of the alphabet is a gnomon shaped like? - CORRECT
ANSWER-L
True or False: The Chinese numeration system that requred the use of
a counting board and rods was not a positional system. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art was central to the
development of mathematics in which country? - CORRECT ANSWER-
China
Why did Chinese mathematics develop independently of Western
cultural influence for so long? - CORRECT ANSWER-The geography
of China isolated the region from the rest of the world.
Which set of numbers was used on the counting boards of the ancient
Chinese? - CORRECT ANSWER-Integers -- both postive and negative
Why is the book Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art significant in
the history of mathematics? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is central to
Chinese mathematical activity for hundreds of years.
