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

[skinny]

I will pass on these questions as maths was never my strong suit, unless it is money.

[Bruv2]

7....Twenty to three.....is this a trick question ?

[jaysay]

5 infinity

1. Trigonometry.

9. Mc Log???

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

[Sweetpea]

Sorry, not the answer I have

Do you take EVERYTHING so seriously?

I reckon you must have German blood there somewhere.

Ahhh. Hold on. What is with my "Trigonometry" answer????

[Sweetpea]

Sorry, yes I do tend to. Hubby is very good at walking on eggshells.

[Bruv2]

Originally Posted by Bruv2

7....Twenty to three.....is this a trick question ?

So ? Its not a trick question ?

How about twenty past nine ?