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Which mathematician is the Euclidean algorithm named after?
Which mathematician is the Euclidean algorithm named after?
- Euclid (correct)
- Archimedes
- Newton
- Pythagoras
What is the Euclidean algorithm used for?
What is the Euclidean algorithm used for?
- Computing the greatest common divisor (correct)
- Solving quadratic equations
- Simplifying fractions
- Computing the least common multiple
Which of the following is true about the Euclidean algorithm?
Which of the following is true about the Euclidean algorithm?
- It is a recent algorithm
- It was developed by a team of mathematicians
- It is based on the principle that the GCD of two numbers changes if the larger number is replaced by its difference with the smaller number (correct)
- It can only be used for number-theoretic calculations
In what work did Euclid first describe the Euclidean algorithm?
In what work did Euclid first describe the Euclidean algorithm?
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What can the Euclidean algorithm be used to do?
What can the Euclidean algorithm be used to do?
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