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Which mathematical work greatly influenced written literature during the Zhou Dynasty (1050 – 256 BC)?
Which mathematical work greatly influenced written literature during the Zhou Dynasty (1050 – 256 BC)?
- Counting rods
- Yi Jing (correct)
- Decimal system
- Oracle of bone script
What major discovery was made in 1899 in the Anyang district of Henan province?
What major discovery was made in 1899 in the Anyang district of Henan province?
- Elements of binary numbers in the I Ching
- Thousands of bones and tortoise shells inscribed with ancient Chinese characters (correct)
- The Chinese remainder theorem
- The capital of the Late Shang dynasty
Which mathematician pointed out that the I Ching contained elements of binary numbers?
Which mathematician pointed out that the I Ching contained elements of binary numbers?
- Chinese astronomers
- Sun Tzu
- Shang dynasty mathematicians
- Leibniz (correct)
When did the Chinese fully develop a decimal system?
When did the Chinese fully develop a decimal system?
What practical use of Chinese mathematics is mentioned in the passage?
What practical use of Chinese mathematics is mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following was not mentioned as an early mathematical development in China?
Which of the following was not mentioned as an early mathematical development in China?
Who introduced the zero symbol into Chinese Mathematics?
Who introduced the zero symbol into Chinese Mathematics?
What achievement did Qin Jiushao make in the field of mathematics?
What achievement did Qin Jiushao make in the field of mathematics?
Which mathematician made advances in algorithm development and algebra in China?
Which mathematician made advances in algorithm development and algebra in China?
What did Chinese use instead of zeros in their system of counting rods before Qin Jiushao's innovation?
What did Chinese use instead of zeros in their system of counting rods before Qin Jiushao's innovation?
What was unique about Zhu Shijie's invention in Chinese algebra?
What was unique about Zhu Shijie's invention in Chinese algebra?
What was a significant contribution of early Chinese mathematicians to mathematics?
What was a significant contribution of early Chinese mathematicians to mathematics?
What is the significance of the Lo Shu Square, an order three magic square where each row, column and diagonal adds up to 15?
What is the significance of the Lo Shu Square, an order three magic square where each row, column and diagonal adds up to 15?
What was the key feature of the ancient Chinese numbering system?
What was the key feature of the ancient Chinese numbering system?
What was the 'Jiuzhang Suanshu' or 'Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art'?
What was the 'Jiuzhang Suanshu' or 'Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art'?
Which of the following mathematical concepts did the Chinese mathematician Liu Hui develop in the 3rd century CE?
Which of the following mathematical concepts did the Chinese mathematician Liu Hui develop in the 3rd century CE?
What is the Chinese Remainder Theorem?
What is the Chinese Remainder Theorem?
Which of the following statements about the ancient Chinese number system is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the ancient Chinese number system is incorrect?
