Eudoxus of Cnidus Quiz #3

Now that you've read Eudoxus' mathematical and philosophical accomplishments, you're ready to be tested. Remember everything you've read. Try your hardest, and show me how much you've learned.

Just read the question and select the right answer. Take your time, and don't forget to read all the answers before answering. Don't worry, it won't be too hard. P.S. Just forget about the first two questions. The website I'm using to make this quiz puts those two questions on every quiz, I can't help it.

Created by: Katie
  1. What problem was troubling mathematicians of Eudoxus' time prior to his mathematical contributions?
  2. Which of these belongs to Eudoxus?
  3. True or False: Eudoxus was the first to come up with the idea of calculating the volumes of prisms and cones.
  4. True or False: It has been proved that Eudoxus "doubled the cube."
  5. Who falsely wrote about Eudoxus doubling the cube?
  6. True or False: You could use a protractor to "double the cube."
  7. What did Eudoxus believe was the premier good?
  8. True or False: Eudoxus wrote authoritatively about the people of Athens.
  9. True or False: The volume of a cube is 1/3 the volume of a prism with the same base and height.
  10. Who came up with the idea of approximating the area of a circle through the use of polygons with many sides?

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