History of Mathematics
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Which civilization began using arithmetic, algebra, and geometry for purposes of taxation, commerce, trade, and astronomy?

  • Levantine state of Ebla
  • Mesopotamian states of Sumer, Akkad, and Assyria (correct)
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Babylonian civilization

Which mathematical texts mention the so-called Pythagorean triples and imply the antiquity and widespread nature of the Pythagorean theorem?

  • Plimpton 322 (Babylonian c. 2000 – 1900 BC) and the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus (Egyptian c. 1890 BC)
  • Plimpton 322 (Babylonian c. 2000 – 1900 BC), the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (Egyptian c. 1800 BC), and the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus (Egyptian c. 1890 BC) (correct)
  • Plimpton 322 (Babylonian c. 2000 – 1900 BC) and the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (Egyptian c. 1800 BC)
  • The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (Egyptian c. 1800 BC) and the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus (Egyptian c. 1890 BC)

Which ancient civilization is associated with the earliest mathematical texts, Plimpton 322 and the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus?

  • Levantine state of Ebla
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Babylonian civilization
  • Mesopotamia (correct)

For what purposes did the ancient civilizations use arithmetic, algebra, and geometry?

<p>Taxation, commerce, trade, astronomy, and recording time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mathematical developments are mentioned in the earliest mathematical texts from Mesopotamia and Egypt?

<p>Arithmetic, algebra, and geometry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which math functions are included in Intel oneAPI Math Kernel Library (Intel oneMKL)?

<p>BLAS, LAPACK, ScaLAPACK, sparse solvers, fast Fourier transforms, and vector math (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Intel oneAPI Math Kernel Library (Intel oneMKL) differ from the math.h standard C library?

<p>It is more accurate compared to libm of glibc (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the development team of Intel oneAPI Math Kernel Library (Intel oneMKL) located?

<p>Russia and the United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Math Kernel Library launched by Intel?

<p>May 9, 2003 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the licensing status of Intel oneAPI Math Kernel Library?

<p>Available in a standalone form, free of charge under the terms of Intel Simp (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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