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The Influence of Arabic Numerals on Western Mathematics
  • 1. Who brought Arabic numerals to Europe?
A) Archimedes.
B) Ptolemy.
C) Euclid.
D) Fibonacci.
  • 2. Which mathematical operation was simplified by Arabic numerals?
A) Calculus.
B) Multiplication.
C) Quadratic equations.
D) Geometry.
  • 3. Which book by Fibonacci helped popularize Arabic numerals?
A) Al-Khwarizmi's Algebra.
B) The Elements of Algebra.
C) Liber Abaci.
D) Elements.
  • 4. Which branch of mathematics was significantly advanced by the adoption of Arabic numerals?
A) Set theory.
B) Statistics.
C) Arithmetic.
D) Topology.
  • 5. The introduction of Arabic numerals affected which aspect of commerce?
A) Currency design.
B) Bookkeeping and accounting.
C) Trade agreements.
D) Market regulations.
  • 6. Arabic numerals contributed to the development of which mathematical concepts?
A) Graph theory and combinatorics.
B) Algebra and calculus.
C) Statistics and probability.
D) Geometry and topology.
  • 7. What invention helped spread the use of Arabic numerals in Europe?
A) The printing press.
B) The compass.
C) The telescope.
D) The calculator.
  • 8. Who is known for developing algorithms, originally derived from Arabic numeral systems?
A) Fibonacci.
B) Descartes.
C) Diophantus.
D) Al-Khwarizmi.
  • 9. What geometric shape's measurements were made easier by Arabic numerals?
A) Square.
B) Circle.
C) Triangle.
D) Polygon.
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