MATH 4109 Exam 2 | Advanced Mathematics Problem-Solving and Analysis
In what branch of mathematics were the most important contributions of the Islamic mathematicians? -
(ANSWER)Algebra
During the period of the Islamic Empire, negative numbers were acceptable solutions of quadratic
equations. - (ANSWER)False
What was the significance of The Book on Addition and Subtraction? - (ANSWER)It explained the use of
the Hindu decimal system of numerals.
What was the FIRST "translation movement?" - (ANSWER)The movement to translate the world's
knowledge into Arabic.
In what area did the mathematician, Al-Uqlidisi, make his contributions? - (ANSWER)Decimal fractions
The mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, used a symbol for zero in his book about numeration. -
(ANSWER)True
The Islamic mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, made his most significant contributions to which topic in
mathematics? - (ANSWER)Solving equations
Which city was the academic and intellectual center of the Islamic Empire and the home to the House of
Wisdom? - (ANSWER)Baghdad
To what did "al-Jabr" and "al-Muqabala" refer in the title of al-Khwarizmi's book? - (ANSWER)The
operations used during the Islamic Empire to solve equations.
Which mathematician/poet used geometric methods to solve cubic equations? - (ANSWER)Omar
Khayyam
What is zero divided by a negative number? - (ANSWER)Zero
, MATH 4109 Exam 2 | Advanced Mathematics Problem-Solving and Analysis
What role did the Islamic Empire play in the preservation of Greek knowledge? - (ANSWER)They
preserved Greek knowledge by translating Greek works into Arabic.
What was the source of most of the mathematics in Fibonacci's work? - (ANSWER)Euclid's Elements
which he rewrote and translated into Italian.
Who was the greatest European mathematician of the 11th and 12th centuries? - (ANSWER)Leonardo of
of Pisa
How did the educational system in medieval India facilitate the transmission of mathematical knowledge
from one generation to the next? - (ANSWER)The education system was family-based, and families
would pass their libraries and traditions down to the next generation.
The Mathematical Classic of Master Sun is an important work from which country or empire? -
(ANSWER)China
Who was the Indian mathematician who introduced negative numbers and the rules for computing with
them? - (ANSWER)Brahmagupta
In medieval Europe, which institution filled the educational void? - (ANSWER)The Christian Church
A Chinese text from the eleventh century provides evidence that they knew about what mathematical
idea that is usually associated with a 17th century French mathematician? - (ANSWER)Pascal's Triangle
Which equation defines the golden ratio, b/a ? - (ANSWER)b/a = (a+b)/b
What were the primary contents of the book, Ars Magna? - (ANSWER)The solution of cubic and quartic
equations.
Who is sometimes called the "father of algebra?" - (ANSWER)Diophantus
In what branch of mathematics were the most important contributions of the Islamic mathematicians? -
(ANSWER)Algebra
During the period of the Islamic Empire, negative numbers were acceptable solutions of quadratic
equations. - (ANSWER)False
What was the significance of The Book on Addition and Subtraction? - (ANSWER)It explained the use of
the Hindu decimal system of numerals.
What was the FIRST "translation movement?" - (ANSWER)The movement to translate the world's
knowledge into Arabic.
In what area did the mathematician, Al-Uqlidisi, make his contributions? - (ANSWER)Decimal fractions
The mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, used a symbol for zero in his book about numeration. -
(ANSWER)True
The Islamic mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, made his most significant contributions to which topic in
mathematics? - (ANSWER)Solving equations
Which city was the academic and intellectual center of the Islamic Empire and the home to the House of
Wisdom? - (ANSWER)Baghdad
To what did "al-Jabr" and "al-Muqabala" refer in the title of al-Khwarizmi's book? - (ANSWER)The
operations used during the Islamic Empire to solve equations.
Which mathematician/poet used geometric methods to solve cubic equations? - (ANSWER)Omar
Khayyam
What is zero divided by a negative number? - (ANSWER)Zero
, MATH 4109 Exam 2 | Advanced Mathematics Problem-Solving and Analysis
What role did the Islamic Empire play in the preservation of Greek knowledge? - (ANSWER)They
preserved Greek knowledge by translating Greek works into Arabic.
What was the source of most of the mathematics in Fibonacci's work? - (ANSWER)Euclid's Elements
which he rewrote and translated into Italian.
Who was the greatest European mathematician of the 11th and 12th centuries? - (ANSWER)Leonardo of
of Pisa
How did the educational system in medieval India facilitate the transmission of mathematical knowledge
from one generation to the next? - (ANSWER)The education system was family-based, and families
would pass their libraries and traditions down to the next generation.
The Mathematical Classic of Master Sun is an important work from which country or empire? -
(ANSWER)China
Who was the Indian mathematician who introduced negative numbers and the rules for computing with
them? - (ANSWER)Brahmagupta
In medieval Europe, which institution filled the educational void? - (ANSWER)The Christian Church
A Chinese text from the eleventh century provides evidence that they knew about what mathematical
idea that is usually associated with a 17th century French mathematician? - (ANSWER)Pascal's Triangle
Which equation defines the golden ratio, b/a ? - (ANSWER)b/a = (a+b)/b
What were the primary contents of the book, Ars Magna? - (ANSWER)The solution of cubic and quartic
equations.
Who is sometimes called the "father of algebra?" - (ANSWER)Diophantus
