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Famous Mathematicians This half term our Numeracy activities will focus on famous Mathematicians and their work. All the questions are multi-choice. This week’s quiz is on…. Hypatia

Q1 – Where was Hypatia from? A - Egypt B - Turkey C - Syria D- Greece

Q2 – Hypatia was the head of the Neoplatonic school at Alexandria. What did she teach? A – Philosophy and Astronomy B – Politics and Art C – Religion and Mathematics D - History

Q3 – It is possible that Hypatia was involved in the invention of a hydroscopium. What is a hydroscopium? A – A pulley system B – An ancient calculator C – A clock that works with water and gears. D – A device used to determine the relative density of liquids.

Q4 – Not a lot of Mathematical work is credited to Hypatia. Why is this? A – She was more famous for her philosophical quotes. B – All her work was destroyed in a fire. C – It was normal at the time for women not to be credited for their research. D – She wished her work to remain anonymous.

Q5 – Hypatia was murdered. What was she murdered for? A – For adultery B – For witchcraft C – For refusing to convert to Christianity D – For worsening a conflict between a religious and a political figure

ANSWERS

Q1 – Where was Hypatia from? A - Egypt B - Turkey C - Syria D- Greece

Q2 – Hypatia was the head of the Neoplatonic school at Alexandria. What did she teach? A – Philosophy and Astronomy B – Politics and Art C – Religion and Mathematics D - History

Q3 – It is possible that Hypatia was involved in the invention of a hydroscopium. What is a hydroscopium? A – A pulley system B – An ancient calculator C – A clock that works with water and gears. D – A device used to determine the relative density of liquids.

Q4 – Not a lot of Mathematical work is credited to Hypatia. Why is this? A – She was more famous for her philosophical quotes. B – All her work was destroyed in a fire. C – It was normal at the time for women not to be credited for their research. D – She wished her work to remain anonymous.

Q5 – Hypatia was murdered. What was she murdered for? A – For adultery B – For witchcraft C – For refusing to convert to Christianity D – For worsening a conflict between a religious and a political figure