The Work of Madhava of Sangamagrama
Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the work of Madhava of Sangamagrama, a renowned Indian mathematician from the 14th century. His contributions to mathematics, particularly in the areas of calculus and trigonometry, were significant and influential. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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What is Madhava of Sangamagrama primarily known for?
Which of the following is NOT a mathematical concept or technique associated with Madhava of Sangamagrama?
What is the significance of Madhava's work on infinite series?
Which trigonometric function did Madhava use to approximate the value of pi?
What was the primary motivation behind Madhava's mathematical investigations?
Which of the following is NOT a mathematical concept or technique developed by Madhava of Sangamagrama?
What is the Madhava-Gregory series?
How did Madhava's work on calculus influence the development of mathematics in later centuries?
Which of the following is an example of a mathematical problem that Madhava solved using his work on infinite series?
What was the primary language used by Madhava of Sangamagrama to record his mathematical work?
Which of the following mathematical concepts is NOT associated with Madhava of Sangamagrama?
What was the primary motivation behind Madhava's development of infinite series expansions for trigonometric functions?
Which of the following is NOT a mathematical technique or concept associated with Madhava of Sangamagrama?
What is the Wallis formula?
Which of the following is NOT a mathematical concept or technique associated with Madhava of Sangamagrama?