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