Spring 2022 History of Math Final Exam
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This cache was created with the help of Prof. Hewlett's Spring 2022 History of Mathematics class at MVNU as a part of their final project/exam. The students each had to create 5 questions about the history of mathematics from which questions were chosen to create this puzzle. Each student then had to solve the puzzle. We hope you enjoy the hunt and learn something new about the fascinating history of mathematics!
North AB CD.EFG West HI JK.LMN
AB: Roman numerals XL
CD: Place value Mayans used plus 3.
E: Who is the “Father of Algebra?” (Fibonacci = 3, Euclid = 2, Al-Khwarismi = 1)
F: Who was the first female professor of mathematics? (Ada Lovelace = 1, Emmy Noether = 2, Sofia Kovalevskaya = 3)
G: Negative numbers weren’t universally accepted until the time of the ____ War. (American = 1, Civil = 2, Cold = 3)
HI: Last two digits of the year Andrew Wiles proved Fermat’s Last Theorem minus 11.
J: Who is the “Father of Geometry?” (Fibonacci = 1, Euclid = 2, Al-Khwarismi = 3)
K: Last digit of the year the new definition of the kilogram took effect.
L: How many platonic solids are there?
M: What hand-held calculation tool helped NASA engineers build rockets and plan the Apollo missions? (# of letters in first word - # of letters in second word)
N: Ancient Chinese mathematicians used counting rods made out of what to represent numbers? (# of letters)
Special thanks to Ariel Foundation Park for permission to place this cache! 