10 Questions
Who is Euclid?
A Greek mathematician
When was Euclid born?
325 BC
Where did Euclid lecture?
Alexandria, Egypt
What did Euclid create?
Geometry
What did Euclid demonstrate?
There are infinite primes
Which book in Euclid's Elements is commonly referred to as dealing with 'geometric algebra'?
Book 2
What does Euclid's lemma state?
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.
What is the focus of Book 3 in Euclid's Elements?
Circles
Which book in Euclid's Elements is concerned with regular polygons inscribed in, and circumscribed around, circles?
Book 4
What are the fundamental propositions outlined in Book 1 of Euclid's Elements?
Propositions about triangles
Test your knowledge on the ancient mathematician, Euclid of Alexandria, and his contributions to mathematics. This quiz covers topics such as Euclid's life, his famous work "Elements," the formal aspect of his work, non-Euclidean geometry, and other works by Euclid. See how much you know about this influential figure in mathematics!
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