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Ancient Egyptian Mathematics and Science

Ancient Egyptian Mathematics and Science Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Egyptian mathematical papyrus that contains the earliest known examples of Egyptian mathematics?

  1. The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
  2. The Moscow Mathematical Papyrus
  3. The Kahun Mathematical Papyrus
  4. The Ebers Mathematical Papyrus
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian unit of measurement for length?

  1. The cubit
  2. The span
  3. The palm
  4. The finger
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian unit of measurement for area?

  1. The aroura
  2. The setat
  3. The kha
  4. The feddan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian unit of measurement for volume?

  1. The hekat
  2. The hin
  3. The jar
  4. The deben
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian unit of measurement for weight?

  1. The deben
  2. The shekel
  3. The kite
  4. The grain
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian system of numbers called?

  1. The hieratic system
  2. The hieroglyphic system
  3. The decimal system
  4. The duodecimal system
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian symbol for zero?

  1. A dot
  2. A circle
  3. A square
  4. A triangle
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of multiplication called?

  1. The doubling and halving method
  2. The lattice method
  3. The Russian peasant method
  4. The Egyptian multiplication method
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of division called?

  1. The doubling and halving method
  2. The lattice method
  3. The Russian peasant method
  4. The Egyptian division method
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of solving linear equations called?

  1. The false position method
  2. The method of undetermined coefficients
  3. The method of substitution
  4. The Egyptian method of solving linear equations
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of solving quadratic equations called?

  1. The false position method
  2. The method of undetermined coefficients
  3. The method of substitution
  4. The Egyptian method of solving quadratic equations
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of solving cubic equations called?

  1. The false position method
  2. The method of undetermined coefficients
  3. The method of substitution
  4. The Egyptian method of solving cubic equations
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of solving quartic equations called?

  1. The false position method
  2. The method of undetermined coefficients
  3. The method of substitution
  4. The Egyptian method of solving quartic equations
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the Egyptian method of solving quintic equations called?

  1. The false position method
  2. The method of undetermined coefficients
  3. The method of substitution
  4. The Egyptian method of solving quintic equations
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