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What is the etymological meaning of the word 'mathematics'?
What is the etymological meaning of the word 'mathematics'?
- Mathematical art
- Astrology
- The study of arithmetic and geometry
- The mathematical study (correct)
At the time of Aristotle (384–322 BC), what did the term 'mathematics' specifically mean?
At the time of Aristotle (384–322 BC), what did the term 'mathematics' specifically mean?
- The mathematical study (correct)
- Mathematical art
- The study of arithmetic and geometry
- Astrology
What did the Pythagoreans initially constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to mean?
What did the Pythagoreans initially constrain the use of the word 'mathematics' to mean?
- Learning astrology
- The study of arithmetic and geometry (correct)
- Mathematical study in classical times
- Mathematical art
What was the common meaning of the term 'mathematics' in Latin and English until around 1700?
What was the common meaning of the term 'mathematics' in Latin and English until around 1700?
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What was Saint Augustine warning Christians to beware of when using the term 'mathematici'?
What was Saint Augustine warning Christians to beware of when using the term 'mathematici'?
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