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