Mathematics

[Sweetpea]

ONE ANSWER PER DAY PLEASE!

MATHEMATICS

1) What is the name of the branch of mathematics which deals with relations between sides and angles of triangles? - Trigonometry - Von

2) The binary system of numbers uses only 2 numerals, what are they? - 1 and 0 - WiollowTheWhisp

3) In geometry what do we call a straight line that touches a curve at one point but does not cut it? - A tangent - Von

4) In Roman Numerals what does LXX stand for? - 70 - Von

5) What is the mathematical term which means without end or limitless? - Infinity - jaysay

6) How many sides does a dodecagon have? - 12 - BPW

7) If a clock in a mirror says 2:40 (for those that do not understand 'twenty to three'), what time is it? - 9:20 - Bruv

8) What do the numbers 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19 and 23 have in common? - They are all Prime Numbers - jaysay

9) Which Scottish mathematician invented logarithms? - John Napier - WillowTheWhisp

10) What descriptive mathematical term is used to describe the six-sided cells of a honeycomb? - Hexogonal - Von

3. Tangent.

See MOST of Bruvs posts for details.

[jaysay]

8 they are all prime numbers

[Kels97]

Originally Posted by von Clausewitz

9. Mc Log???

Was a catholic. Knew ALL about "rythems", well the METHOD any way.

LOL

[blackpoolwebdotcom]

#6. 12

I said 1. Trigonometry.

Ahhh. Was that wrong???

Or did I waste ALL my maths lessons looking out the window?

[jaysay]

1 Geometry

[Sweetpea]

Sorry jaysay, close though!

I thought it was trigonometry too.

[Sweetpea]

It was trig, sorry, missed it!

2. 1 and 0