5 Questions
Who created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?
Mathematicians in India
Which ancient civilization studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles and discovered some properties of these ratios?
Sumerian astronomers
What did the Greeks focus on in trigonometry?
Calculation of chords
Which field has trigonometry been applied in throughout history?
Geodesy
What did the ancient Nubians use in their study of angle measure?
A division of circles into 360 degrees
Test your knowledge of trigonometry with this quiz! Explore angles, ratios, and geometric relationships that form the foundation of this mathematical field. Challenge yourself with questions inspired by the historical development of trigonometry from the Hellenistic world to India.
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