To what extent does society value math? Why?

GREAT extent because it is present everywhere we go.

The increase of a country's basic math knowledge results in.....

The increase of economic stability

Which of these is an example of personal knowledge in mathematics?

A shortcut to find prime numbers

What is deductive reasoning?

Top-down logic of previously approved statements.

What is the TOK definition of Mathematics?

A set of universally accepted definitions and assumptions.

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Mathematics in TOK

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1
To what extent does society value math? Why?
GREAT extent because math is awesome!
MODERATE extent because it is useful at times.
GREAT extent because it is present everywhere we go.
MARGINAL extent because it is barely existential in our live
2
During which century did non-Euclidean geometry increase in popularity?
18th century
17th century
16th century
19th century
3
What is the sum of the first 10 numbers (1+2+3.... +10)?
25
55
40
65
4
Which is NOT a historical paradigm shift in mathematics?
Rise of non-Euclidean Geometry
Rise of Abstract Algebra
Invention of Prime Numbers
Invention of Decimal Notation
5
Which activity involves math?
Sports
All of the above
Natural Sciences
Grocery shopping
6
A theorem is confirmed by the use of _________?
Axioms
Deductive Reasoning
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Axioms and Deductive Reasoning
7
Axioms are self-evident truths. Which is NOT a requirement for an axiom to be an axiom?
Independent
Consistent
Simple
Convenient
8
________ Geometry is the study of planes and figures from axioms.
Socratic
Euclidean
Archimedes
Pythagoras
9
Napoleon said, "There cannot be a great ______ without great mathematics"
society
nation
lady
world
10
The increase of a country's basic math knowledge results in.....
The increase of economic stability
The increase of people
The increase of Asians
The decrease of test scores
11
Which is NOT a reason mathematics increases our life quality?
Facial Features
Knowledge
Relationship With Others
Productivity
12
Without the existence of mathematics........
All of the Above
The world would be barely discovered or understood.
The world will live in a non-technological era like before.
Doctors would have trouble finding easy cures for diseases.
13
Which of these is an example of personal knowledge in mathematics?
A shortcut to find prime numbers
The formula y=mx+b
1+1 = 2
9x9 = 81
14
What is deductive reasoning?
Top-down logic of previously approved statements.
Down-top logic of previously approved statements.
The use of logic from previously approved statements.
Mathematical logic of previously approved statements.
15
If the axiom x+y equals an irrational number, then what does y+x equal?
An irrational number
A whole number
A rational number
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16
What is the TOK definition of Mathematics?
Existence of equations with some disagreement.
The application of numbers in art and religious knowledge.
The application of numbers in natural and human sciences.
A set of universally accepted definitions and assumptions.
17
There is _________ shared knowledge in Mathematics.
no
little
good
a lot of
18
The idea that any 2 points connected make a line is a(n).......
All of the Above
Theorem
Deductive Reason
Axiom

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