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Pappus of Alexandria Quiz
The Hidden Gems of Pappus: Unveiling the Mathematical Marvels!
Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Step into the legendary realm of ancient mathematics with Pappus of Alexandria! Embark on a riveting quiz odyssey that will test your knowledge of this enigmatic 4th century Greek mathematician.
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A Greek Playwright
A Greek Philosopher
A Roman Emperor
A Greek Mathematician
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C. 490 - C. 550 AD
C. 290 – C. 350 AD
C. 190 - C. 250 AD
C. 390 - C. 450 AD
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Mathematicae Collectiones
Elementa
Cosmographia
Synopsis
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Euclid's Fifth Postulate
Pappus's Hexagon Theorem
Plato's Cube Law
Pythagorean Theorem
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Philosophy
Mathematics
Poetry
Astronomy
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Rome
Alexandria
Athens
Corinth
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Euclid
Augustus De Morgan
Leonardo Da Vinci
Federico Commandino
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Ancient Greek
Latin
English
Hebrew
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A Pottery Technique
A Geometric Problem
A Cooking Method
An Ancient Board Game
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Projective Geometry
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Differential Geometry
Fractal Geometry
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12
15
3
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Synagoge
Experimentorum
Synopsis
Observationem
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He Had A Brother Named Euclid
No Known Relatives
He Had A Wife Named Hypatia
He Had A Son Named Hermodorus
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Child-friendly Teaching Of Basic Maths
Mathematics Related To Theme Park Construction
Entertainment Or Games Including Mathematical Substance
Mathematics Learned While Playing Sports
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Circles And Triangles
Ovoids And Spheres
Pentagons And Heptagons
Polygons And Polyhedra
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3rd Century BC
2nd Century BC
4th Century AD
1st Century AD
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Only Fragments Found
The Bulk Of It Survives
Entirely Lost
Entirely Preserved
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It's Not Mentioned In The Writings
He Was A Philosopher
He Was A Sculptor
He Was Also A Mathematician
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Anglo-Saxon
Persian
Alea
Alexandrian
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Latin
English
Greek
Sanskrit
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Triangle
Hexagon
Square
Circle
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No, Only Pure Mathematics Is Mentioned
Yes, In Shipping And Trade
Yes, In Agriculture
Yes, In Architecture
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His Birthplace Is Unknown
His Works Were Discovered In A Hidden Library
Little Is Known Outside Of His Writings
His Works Were Written Under A Pseudonym
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Only The Most Prominent Did
No, Such Collections Were Rare
Some Did, It Depended On The Person
Yes, It Was A Common Practice
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It's Written In Rhymes
It Has A Detailed Star Map
It Contains Hidden Codes
It's A Primary Source For Ancient Mathematics
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Euclid
Hypatia
None Known
Aristotle
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His House Has Been Preserved As A Museum
Multiple Across The City
None Known
One In The City Center
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Favourite Topic
Commissioned By The Government
For Navigation Purposes
For Military Applications
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Yes, His Lessons Were Given In Public Lectures
No Such Details
Yes, He Used Interactive Games
Yes, He Wrote Multiple Textbooks
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Building Bridges
Forecasting Weather
Projective Geometry In Computer Graphics
Calculating Area Of Farms
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