In Hellenistic Egypt, the mathematician Euclid laid down the foundations of mathematical rigor and introduced the concepts of definition, axiom, theorem and proof still in use today in his Elements, considered the most influential textbook ever written. Archimedes, considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, is credited with using the method of exhaustion to calculate the area under the arc of a parabola with the summation of an infinite series, and gave a remarkably accurate approximation of Pi. He is also known in physics for laying the foundations of hydrostatics, statics, and the explanation of the principle of the lever. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who wrote the book Elements? ANS1 Euclid QSN2 What was contained within the book Elements? ANS2 the foundations of mathematical rigor QSN3 Who was able to determine the the area under a parabola? ANS3 Archimedes QSN4 What method did Archimedes employ to determine the area under a parabola? ANS4 exhaustion QSN5 Which mathematical figure did Archimedes approximate? ANS5 Pi