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What is trigonometry concerned with?
What is trigonometry concerned with?
- Properties of prime numbers
- Calculation of areas and volumes
- Relationships between angles and ratios of lengths (correct)
- Algebraic expressions and equations
When did the field of trigonometry emerge?
When did the field of trigonometry emerge?
- Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC (correct)
- Roman Empire in the 1st century AD
- Medieval Europe in the 10th century
- Renaissance period in the 15th century
Where were the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios created?
Where were the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios created?
- China
- Egypt
- Greece
- India (correct)
What did Sumerian astronomers use for angle measure?
What did Sumerian astronomers use for angle measure?
In what areas has trigonometry been historically applied?
In what areas has trigonometry been historically applied?