A Jeopardy-style quiz about famous mathematicians - each answer must contain a question, as in "Who is. . . "
Questions and Answers
1.
After a lengthy conflict, it is now accepted that Gottfried Leibniz and this man, best known for his work in physics, share the achievement of having "invented calculus".
2.
This author of ElementsĀ is considered the father of modern geometry, and also proved the infinitude of prime numbers.
3.
This German, called the "Prince of Mathematics", proved the fundamental theorem of algebra, the law of quadratic reciprocity, and the prime number theorem.
4.
This Syracusan Greek, best known for using density to determine the purity of a gold crown, accurately estimated Pi.
5.
Famed for his "Little Theorem" and "Last Theorem", this Frenchman was said to have inspired Isaac Newton.
6.
In the 18th century, this Swiss mathematician went blind, but continued to churn out a prolific amount of mathematical material.
7.
Kurt Godel, a 20th century mathematician from this country, was best known for his two incompleteness theorems.
8.
This author of Principia Mathematica was also awarded the 1950 Nobel Prize for Literature.