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Mathematics History II
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This is part two of my series. A little harder than the previous one.
"Mathematics is the Queen of all Sciences."
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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lordaditya
Mar 01 07
813 plays
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Exponentiation
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Exponentiation is used in many science applications, such as the calculation of compound interest, radioactive decay and cryptography. How well do you know this mathematical operation? Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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Matthew_07
Nov 30 07
291 plays
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Logarithms
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Logarithms, or just "logs" for short, are the inverse of exponents, and have some unique properties. They were first brought into light by John Napier in the 17th century. Test your knowledge on logarithms with this quiz! Try it without a calculator.
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Difficult
10 Q
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dijonmustard
Apr 22 07
636 plays
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A quiz on Pi
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Quoting William Schaff: 'Probably no symbol in mathematics has evoked as much mystery, romanticism, misconception and human interest as the number pi.'
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Average
10 Q
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timence
Dec 11 01
3996 plays
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Ruth-Aaron Pairs
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Care for a magic ride in a fascinating realm of number theory? Those of you who need to refresh their memory, a Ruth-Aaron pair consists of two consecutive numbers that have an identical sum of prime factors.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
May 24 09
153 plays
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That Scary Binary System!
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This is a quiz on the binary system, which is based on powers of two. Remember, our system of numbers is based on powers of ten, so let that be a hint! Good luck! You really need knowledge on place value at the very least.
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Average
10 Q
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XxHarryxX
Feb 26 05
1140 plays
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Math is for Squares
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OK, so someone in the Author's Challenge wanted a quiz about squares. Here's a quiz about squares. Warning: your calculator might not help you very much!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Tchochkekop
Oct 29 09
375 plays
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Who is Afraid of Big Bad "i"?
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Are you a mathophobe? Afraid of all things algebraic, analytic and whatnotic? Let this quiz take you step by step and amaze your friends with your knowledge of complex numbers.
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Average
10 Q
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triviapaul
Jul 14 05
687 plays
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Vectors
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Vectors are critical to both modern-day physics and math. Here's a quick refresher.
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Jun 16 01
2364 plays
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Fun With Roots!
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These questions involve square roots, cube roots, etc. The questions range from basic to advanced. Good Luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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rodney_indy
Dec 24 07
249 plays
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The Unit's Digit
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Here are ten questions about a single digit of a number - the unit's digit! Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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rodney_indy
Jul 02 08
312 plays
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Introductory Real Analysis
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Real analysis studies various fundamental concepts of mathematics such as calculus, geometry, algebra and number theory. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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Matthew_07
Jan 09 08
213 plays
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Brilliant Binary!
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A quiz about the binary number system, which is used extensively in computing. All questions are written using binary numbers, except from question 2.
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Average
10 Q
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DanielPoulson
Jan 30 08
234 plays
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Those Odd Odd Integers #2
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These questions involve the positive odd integers 1, 3, 5, ... . Most of these questions require more mathematics than my first quiz, but you'll learn some interesting results along the way! You will need pencil and paper for some of these. Good Luck!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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rodney_indy
Jul 13 07
276 plays
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Factorial!
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The factorial operations come in useful in many mathematics areas, especially in the calculations of combinations and permutations. How much do you know about them?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Matthew_07
Oct 07 07
411 plays
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The (mis) adventures of Connie Conic
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This quiz is all about the conic sections and their properties! Enjoy!
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Tough
20 Q
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Mrs_Seizmagraff
Jun 26 04
408 plays
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Square Roots - The Basics
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These questions are all about the basic properties of square roots. Only basic algebra is required for this quiz. Calculators won't be needed. Good Luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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rodney_indy
Jul 16 07
576 plays
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The Power of Exponents
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Besides being a topic in math class, exponents are powerful tools in the real world. Take this quiz to see how much you know of exponents...preferably without a calculator.
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Tough
10 Q
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dijonmustard
May 07 07
258 plays
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Hexadecimal Number Sequences
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This is a quiz where the numbers are in hexadecimal format (base 16). The patterns aren't too difficult, just testing your conversion from base 16 to base 10 and vice versa. Good luck!!
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Tough
5 Q
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crispyspiders
Sep 20 02
756 plays
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Base Number Conversion
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A test of base number conversions.
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Tough
25 Q
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TonyTheDad
Aug 04 00
786 plays
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Spare Change
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This is a quiz that involves problems about money. All questions will involve American money. A penny is worth one cent, a nickel five, a dime ten, and a quarter is worth a twenty-five cents. Have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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xxharryxx
Jul 11 05
597 plays
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Loopy Logic
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Try this one for size - see what you reckon. Just enter numbers- numerals only, don't write them out-, no units of measurement (e.g. metres, windows - you will see what I mean!) Good luck!
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Average
5 Q
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crispyspiders
Aug 23 02
1641 plays
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Basic Symbolic Logic
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Test your knowledge of logic terms and symbols.
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Average
10 Q
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UVcatastrophe
Jul 28 02
1596 plays
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Not so Horrible Hexadecimal!
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This is a quiz about the hexadecimal number system, which is used by computer programmers and in computers.
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Tough
10 Q
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DanielPoulson
Feb 16 08
138 plays
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Those Odd Odd Integers #1
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All questions have to deal with the positive odd integers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ... . Some questions require a little thought and a pencil and paper. None of the questions in this quiz require calculus. Good Luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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rodney_indy
Jul 12 07
234 plays
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Operations in That Scary Binary System!
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This quiz covers operations with binary numbers, such as addition and subraction. Some base ten numbers are also involved. To learn a bit about the binary system, you can play the quiz "That Scary Binary System!" Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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XxHarryxX
Apr 27 05
504 plays
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Trigonometry
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I became a trigonometry teacher for the school year 2006. Here's a quiz on some of the basics of "Trig". (The Greek letter name, pi, is used for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.)
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Tough
10 Q
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TonyTheDad
Jan 22 07
936 plays
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Math: Exponents
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This is a pretty simple quiz on exponents. Since I couldn't denote powers any other way I wrote the questions and answers in word form. For purposes of this quiz, assume that x is any positive real number.
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Average
10 Q
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GinAndTonic
Oct 11 00
6126 plays
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Mathematics - Consecutive Numbers
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Questions pertaining to consecutive numbers (when in doubt, try the substitution method!)
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Average
5 Q
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ace_sodium
Oct 30 02
2196 plays
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The Number Pi
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This is a quiz on the number pi.
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Average
10 Q
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ratboy131
Oct 30 02
1872 plays
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