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Which branch of mathematics is concerned with properties of space such as distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures?
Which branch of mathematics is concerned with properties of space such as distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures?
- Calculus
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry (correct)
What are the fundamental concepts of Euclidean geometry?
What are the fundamental concepts of Euclidean geometry?
- Number, variable, equation, function, limit, derivative, and integral
- Force, mass, acceleration, velocity, energy, and power
- Point, line, plane, distance, angle, surface, and curve (correct)
- Atom, molecule, element, compound, mixture, and solution
What is the name for a mathematician who works in the field of geometry?
What is the name for a mathematician who works in the field of geometry?
- Arithmetician
- Algebraist
- Geometer (correct)
- Trigonometrist
In which century was geometry almost exclusively devoted to Euclidean geometry?
In which century was geometry almost exclusively devoted to Euclidean geometry?
Which area of mathematics is fundamental in Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem?
Which area of mathematics is fundamental in Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem?