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In Indian mathematics, what is the name of the theorem that states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

  1. Pythagoras's theorem

  2. Baudhayana's theorem

  3. Bhaskara's theorem

  4. Aryabhata's theorem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Baudhayana's theorem is the Indian equivalent of Pythagoras's theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Which Indian mathematician first stated the Pythagorean theorem?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baudhayana was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 8th century BCE. He is credited with being the first to state the Pythagorean theorem.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 12th century CE. He developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle, which is known as Bhaskara's formula.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving quadratic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 5th century CE. He developed a method for solving quadratic equations, which is known as Aryabhata's method.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a method for solving cubic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhaskara was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 12th century CE. He developed a method for solving cubic equations, which is known as Bhaskara's method.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving quartic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhava was an Indian mathematician who lived in the 14th century CE. He developed a method for solving quartic equations, which is known as Madhava's method.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a method for solving quintic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving quintic equations.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving sextic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving sextic equations.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a method for solving septic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving septic equations.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving octic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving octic equations.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a method for solving nonic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving nonic equations.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving decic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving decic equations.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a method for solving undecic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving undecic equations.

Which Indian mathematician developed a method for solving duodecic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving duodecic equations.

What is the name of the Indian mathematician who developed a method for solving tridecic equations?

  1. Baudhayana

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Bhaskara

  4. Madhava


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian mathematician has developed a method for solving tridecic equations.

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