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Who is Euclid?
Who is Euclid?
- A Greek mathematician (correct)
- A Chinese historian
- An Egyptian scientist
- A Roman philosopher
When was Euclid born?
When was Euclid born?
- 300 BC
- 265 BC
- 325 BC (correct)
- 250 BC
Where did Euclid lecture?
Where did Euclid lecture?
- Athens, Greece
- Rome, Italy
- Cairo, Egypt
- Alexandria, Egypt (correct)
What did Euclid create?
What did Euclid create?
What did Euclid demonstrate?
What did Euclid demonstrate?
Which book in Euclid's Elements is commonly referred to as dealing with 'geometric algebra'?
Which book in Euclid's Elements is commonly referred to as dealing with 'geometric algebra'?
What does Euclid's lemma state?
What does Euclid's lemma state?
What is the focus of Book 3 in Euclid's Elements?
What is the focus of Book 3 in Euclid's Elements?
Which book in Euclid's Elements is concerned with regular polygons inscribed in, and circumscribed around, circles?
Which book in Euclid's Elements is concerned with regular polygons inscribed in, and circumscribed around, circles?
What are the fundamental propositions outlined in Book 1 of Euclid's Elements?
What are the fundamental propositions outlined in Book 1 of Euclid's Elements?