10 Questions
Who composed the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras during the Vedic Period?
Baudhayana, Manav, Apastamba, and Katyayana
Which ancient mathematical text contains examples of Pythagorean triples and the formula for the value of √2 with accuracy up to 5 decimal places?
Sulbhal Shulbha sutras
Name the mathematician from the 3rd Century BCE who contributed to the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras and contained examples of Pythagorean triples.
Katyayana
Who is known for the work 'Hisab al-jabar w' al Muqabala' and in which century was it written?
al-Khwarizmi, 9th Century AD
Which Babylonian clay tablet, dating back to 1800 BC, contains mathematical contributions?
Babylonian Mathematical clay tablet Pimpton 322
Who composed the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras during the Vedic Period?
Baudhayana, Manav, Apastamba, and Katyayana.
What mathematical contributions can be found in the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras?
Examples of Pythagorean triples and a formula for the value of √2 with accuracy up to 5 decimal places.
Name two mathematicians who lived during the 2nd century AD.
A page from Euclid's Elements and The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art.
Who authored Hisab al-jabar w' al Muqabala, and during which century?
Al-Khwarizmi in the 9th century AD.
Which Babylonian clay tablet is known for its mathematical content and from approximately which period is it?
Babylonian Mathematical clay tablet Pimpton 322 from around 1800 BC.
Test your knowledge of ancient mathematical contributions with this quiz. Explore the Babylonian clay tablet YBC 7289 and the Vedic Period's Sulbhal Shulbha sutras, as well as the mathematical insights of Baudhayana, Manav, Apastamba, and Katyayana. Delve into Pythagorean triples, the value of J2, and other significant findings from this era.
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