Trigonometry History and Origins Quiz
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What is the main focus of trigonometry?

  • Solving algebraic equations
  • Calculation of chords (correct)
  • Finding the areas of triangles
  • Studying the properties of circles
  • Where did the field of trigonometry emerge?

  • Medieval Europe during the 11th century
  • Renaissance Italy during the 15th century
  • Ancient Egypt during the 2nd millennium BC
  • Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC (correct)
  • Who created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?

  • Mathematicians in India (correct)
  • Greeks
  • Romans
  • Egyptians
  • What are trigonometric identities commonly used for?

    <p>Rewriting trigonometrical expressions to find a more useful form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Sumerian astronomers use to measure angles?

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

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