GK Trivia For Math

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  • Which set of numbers is a Pythagorean triple?

    • 1, 3, 5
    • 3, 4, 5
    • 2, 3, 4
    • 2, 4, 6
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Explore your mathematical knowledge with the 'GK Trivia For Math' quiz! Test your understanding of Pythagorean triples, Fibonacci sequences, geometrical properties, and algebraic equations. This engaging quiz is designed to challenge and enhance your mathematical skills, making learning fun and relevant.


Questions and Answers
  • 2. 

    Who is this series named after: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8?

    • Heisenberg

    • Pascal

    • Fibonacci

    • Newton

    Correct Answer
    A. Fibonacci
  • 3. 

    How long is the longest chord in a circle of radius 2006?

    • 4012

    • 1003

    • 2006

    • 2007

    Correct Answer
    A. 4012
  • 4. 

    What is the solution to the system of equations: 2x + 4y = 8 and 4x + 8y = 0?

    • No Solution

    • (0, 0)

    • All Real Numbers

    • (0, 16)

    Correct Answer
    A. No Solution
  • 5. 

    When a system of linear equations has no solution, what does it mean?

    • They Are The Same Line

    • The Lines Are Perpendicular

    • The Lines Intersect

    • The Lines Are Parallel

    Correct Answer
    A. The Lines Are Parallel
  • 6. 

    If f(x) = x + 3 and g(x) = 2x - 1, what is f + g?

    • X + 2

    • 3x + 2

    • 3x - 2

    • X + 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3x + 2
  • 7. 

    Who or what actually proved the Four Color Theorem?

    • Euler

    • No One

    • Computer

    • Paul Erdos

    Correct Answer
    A. Computer
  • 8. 

    Who is credited with having begun the field of Graph Theory?

    • Von Neumann

    • Galois

    • Dijkstra

    • Euler

    Correct Answer
    A. Euler
  • 9. 

    What name is given to primes of the form 2^(2^n+1)?

    • Fermat Prime

    • Mersenne Prime

    • Twin Prime

    • Euler Prime

    Correct Answer
    A. Fermat Prime
  • 10. 

    Who discovered quaternions?

    • Evariste Galois

    • Arthur Cayley

    • James Sylvester

    • Sir William Hamilton

    Correct Answer
    A. Sir William Hamilton
  • 11. 

    In Linear Algebra, what is the formula for the determinant of a 2x2 matrix?

    • Ad-Bc

    • Ac-Bd

    • Bd-Ac

    • Bc-Ad

    Correct Answer
    A. Ad-Bc
  • 12. 

    What is a tensor of rank one better known as?

    • A Spinor

    • A 1-Sor

    • A Vector

    • A Scalar

    Correct Answer
    A. A Vector
  • 13. 

    When was Goldbach's Theorem stated?

    • 1716

    • 1867

    • 1742

    • 1798

    Correct Answer
    A. 1742
  • 14. 

    What geometrical shape does Heron's formula concern?

    • Triangle

    • Circle

    • Rectangle

    • Square

    Correct Answer
    A. Triangle
  • 15. 

    What is the cosecant of x?

    • 1/cos(x)

    • 1/tan(x)

    • 1/sec(x)

    • 1/sin(x)

    Correct Answer
    A. 1/sin(x)

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