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Which ancient Greek philosopher is credited with discovering the Pythagorean theorem?
Which ancient Greek philosopher is credited with discovering the Pythagorean theorem?
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- Pythagoras (correct)
- Plato
Which of the following is NOT credited to Pythagoras?
Which of the following is NOT credited to Pythagoras?
- Pythagorean tuning
- The discovery of gravity (correct)
- The Theory of Proportions
- The five regular solids
Which ancient Greek philosopher was influenced by Pythagorean teachings?
Which ancient Greek philosopher was influenced by Pythagorean teachings?
- Plato (correct)
- Aristotle
- Heraclitus
- Socrates
According to the text, which two philosophers wrote later biographies of Pythagoras?
According to the text, which two philosophers wrote later biographies of Pythagoras?
According to the text, where was Pythagoras born?
According to the text, where was Pythagoras born?
According to the text, what did the Pythia prophesy to Pythagoras's mother?
According to the text, what did the Pythia prophesy to Pythagoras's mother?
According to the text, where did Pythagoras study and learn to speak Egyptian?
According to the text, where did Pythagoras study and learn to speak Egyptian?
Which ancient Greek philosopher is considered the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism?
Which ancient Greek philosopher is considered the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism?
When did Pythagoras travel to Croton in southern Italy to found a school?
When did Pythagoras travel to Croton in southern Italy to found a school?
What teaching is most securely identified with Pythagoras?
What teaching is most securely identified with Pythagoras?
Which philosopher was influenced by Pythagoras's teachings?
Which philosopher was influenced by Pythagoras's teachings?
Where did Pythagoras found his school?
Where did Pythagoras found his school?
What is the teaching most securely identified with Pythagoras?
What is the teaching most securely identified with Pythagoras?
Which of the following is true about constructing a confidence interval for the difference between two means?
Which of the following is true about constructing a confidence interval for the difference between two means?
What distribution is used to determine a confidence interval that uses an estimated variance in place of the unknown value?
What distribution is used to determine a confidence interval that uses an estimated variance in place of the unknown value?
What is an unbiased estimate of the variance for a random sample?
What is an unbiased estimate of the variance for a random sample?
What is the distribution used to determine a confidence interval for the ratio of two variances?
What is the distribution used to determine a confidence interval for the ratio of two variances?
What is the condition for choosing alpha and beta to minimize the length of the confidence interval for the ratio of two variances?
What is the condition for choosing alpha and beta to minimize the length of the confidence interval for the ratio of two variances?
Flashcards
Who was Pythagoras?
Who was Pythagoras?
Ancient Greek philosopher credited with the Pythagorean theorem.
What is Metempsychosis?
What is Metempsychosis?
The belief in the transmigration of the soul after death into a new body.
Where was Pythagoras born?
Where was Pythagoras born?
Samos
What did the Pythia prophesy?
What did the Pythia prophesy?
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Where did Pythagoras study?
Where did Pythagoras study?
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When did Pythagoras travel to Croton?
When did Pythagoras travel to Croton?
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Who was influenced by Pythagoras?
Who was influenced by Pythagoras?
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Where did Pythagoras found his school?
Where did Pythagoras found his school?
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Confidence interval condition
Confidence interval condition
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Estimated variance distribution
Estimated variance distribution
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Unbiased variance estimate
Unbiased variance estimate
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Ratio of two variances distribution
Ratio of two variances distribution
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Alpha/Beta minimization condition
Alpha/Beta minimization condition
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