Euclid of Alexandria

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Who is Euclid?

  • A Greek mathematician (correct)
  • A Chinese historian
  • An Egyptian scientist
  • A Roman philosopher

When was Euclid born?

  • 300 BC
  • 265 BC
  • 325 BC (correct)
  • 250 BC

Where did Euclid lecture?

  • Athens, Greece
  • Rome, Italy
  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Alexandria, Egypt (correct)

What did Euclid create?

<p>Geometry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Euclid demonstrate?

<p>There are infinite primes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which book in Euclid's Elements is commonly referred to as dealing with 'geometric algebra'?

<p>Book 2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Euclid's lemma state?

<p>If a prime p divides the product ab of two integers a and b, then p must divide at least one of those integers a or b. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Book 3 in Euclid's Elements?

<p>Circles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which book in Euclid's Elements is concerned with regular polygons inscribed in, and circumscribed around, circles?

<p>Book 4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the fundamental propositions outlined in Book 1 of Euclid's Elements?

<p>Propositions about triangles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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