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What was the primary method used by Archimedes to compute the area of various shapes?
What was the primary method used by Archimedes to compute the area of various shapes?
Which of the following was NOT one of Archimedes' areas of expertise?
Which of the following was NOT one of Archimedes' areas of expertise?
What is the approximate value of π that Archimedes showed?
What is the approximate value of π that Archimedes showed?
What was the name of the institution where Archimedes is believed to have studied or visited?
What was the name of the institution where Archimedes is believed to have studied or visited?
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What is the name of the concept that later developed from Archimedes' method of exhaustion?
What is the name of the concept that later developed from Archimedes' method of exhaustion?
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What is the name of the mathematician who is considered one of the greatest minds of all history?
What is the name of the mathematician who is considered one of the greatest minds of all history?
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What is the shape for which Archimedes calculated the surface area and volume?
What is the shape for which Archimedes calculated the surface area and volume?
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What is the name of the ancient Greek philosopher who is NOT associated with the development of mathematics?
What is the name of the ancient Greek philosopher who is NOT associated with the development of mathematics?
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What is the term used to describe the method of computing the area of a shape by inscribing and circumscribing polygons?
What is the term used to describe the method of computing the area of a shape by inscribing and circumscribing polygons?
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What is the name of the book that contains the content about Archimedes' life and contributions?
What is the name of the book that contains the content about Archimedes' life and contributions?
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Where was Jamshid al-Kashi born?
Where was Jamshid al-Kashi born?
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What was the name of the Zij produced by Al-Kashi?
What was the name of the Zij produced by Al-Kashi?
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What was the basis of Al-Kashi's Zij, the Khaqani Zij?
What was the basis of Al-Kashi's Zij, the Khaqani Zij?
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What was the resolution of sinus values calculated by Al-Kashi in his Zij?
What was the resolution of sinus values calculated by Al-Kashi in his Zij?
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How many entries were there in Al-Kashi's sinus table in his Zij?
How many entries were there in Al-Kashi's sinus table in his Zij?
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What was the precision of Al-Kashi's calculation of sinus values in his Zij?
What was the precision of Al-Kashi's calculation of sinus values in his Zij?
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How did Al-Kashi calculate the value of π?
How did Al-Kashi calculate the value of π?
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How long did Al-Kashi's record of calculating π stand?
How long did Al-Kashi's record of calculating π stand?
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Who was the founder of an institute in Samarkand that became a prominent university?
Who was the founder of an institute in Samarkand that became a prominent university?
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How many scientists were teaching and doing research at Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
How many scientists were teaching and doing research at Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
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Where did Ulugh Beg found an institute that became a prominent university?
Where did Ulugh Beg found an institute that became a prominent university?
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What was the name of the Zij produced by Al-Kashi?
What was the name of the Zij produced by Al-Kashi?
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What was the level of precision achieved by Al-Kashi in calculating sinus values in his Zij?
What was the level of precision achieved by Al-Kashi in calculating sinus values in his Zij?
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What was the purpose of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
What was the purpose of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
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How did Al-Kashi calculate the value of π?
How did Al-Kashi calculate the value of π?
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How long did Al-Kashi's record of calculating π stand?
How long did Al-Kashi's record of calculating π stand?
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What was the resolution of the sinus values calculated by Al-Kashi?
What was the resolution of the sinus values calculated by Al-Kashi?
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Who founded an institute in Samarkand that became a prominent university?
Who founded an institute in Samarkand that became a prominent university?
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What was the name of the city where Al-Kashi was born?
What was the name of the city where Al-Kashi was born?
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How many entries were there in Al-Kashi's sinus table in his Zij?
How many entries were there in Al-Kashi's sinus table in his Zij?
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What was the main purpose of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
What was the main purpose of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
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What was the basis of Al-Kashi's Zij-i Ilkhani?
What was the basis of Al-Kashi's Zij-i Ilkhani?
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What was the name of the city where Al-Kashi worked?
What was the name of the city where Al-Kashi worked?
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What was the level of precision achieved by Al-Kashi in calculating π?
What was the level of precision achieved by Al-Kashi in calculating π?
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What was the resolution of sinus values calculated by Al-Kashi?
What was the resolution of sinus values calculated by Al-Kashi?
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What was the reason for the importance of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
What was the reason for the importance of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
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How long did Al-Kashi's record of calculating π stand?
How long did Al-Kashi's record of calculating π stand?
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What was the name of the Zij produced by Al-Kashi?
What was the name of the Zij produced by Al-Kashi?
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How many edges did Al-Kashi use to calculate π?
How many edges did Al-Kashi use to calculate π?
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What was the significance of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
What was the significance of Ulugh Beg's institute in Samarkand?
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