Trigonometry History and Development
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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?

  • 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?

  • China
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • India (correct)
  • What did Sumerian astronomers use for angle measure?

    <p>A division of circles into 360 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what areas has trigonometry been historically applied?

    <p>Geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics, and navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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