Mathematics Trivia
Crunch numbers, drop some prime wisdom, and show us you're more than just a zero in the math matrix.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
In the famous Monty Hall problem from a game show scenario, how many doors are in play?
3
In geometry, what do you call a line that touches a curve at exactly one point, serving as the best straight-line approximation at that spot?
Tangent
What do we call an equation where the highest power of the variable is 2—the kind ancient Babylonians solved on clay tablets?
Quadratic
Which mathematical invention, named after its inventor’s Latinized name, uses perpendicular axes to plot points and curves?
Cartesian coordinate system
What is the term for a positive integer greater than 1 that can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and itself?
Composite