European Maths Quiz

An inch is a unit of length in the imperial system. To convert inches to centimeters, we need to multiply the number of inches by 2.54, as there are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.5 cm.

René Descartes is credited with inventing the Cartesian coordinate system. He developed this system as a way to represent geometric shapes and equations using algebraic equations. The Cartesian coordinate system consists of a grid of horizontal and vertical lines, with each point on the grid being represented by a pair of numbers. This system revolutionized the field of mathematics and laid the foundation for analytic geometry.

The first party in the European Parliament has obtained 36% of the seats.

The correct answer is "Cent." The Euro equivalent of a British penny is called a cent. The cent is the smallest unit of currency in the Euro system, just like the penny is the smallest unit of currency in the British system.

The correct answer is Dodecahedron. The atomium is a famous landmark in Brussels, Belgium, and it is shaped like a dodecahedron. A dodecahedron is a three-dimensional shape with twelve flat faces, each in the shape of a regular pentagon.

The first mathematician to win the Abel prize is from France.

The correct answer is -49. This means that the number of members of the European Parliament decreased by 49 between 2007 and 2009.

According to the statistic published on the given date, Latvia was the European member at the highest risk of poverty in 2008.

The most densely populated country in the European Union is the Island of Malta. This means that Malta has the highest population density compared to other countries in the EU. Population density is calculated by dividing the total population of a country by its land area. In the case of Malta, it is a small island with a relatively high population, resulting in a high population density.

The approximate size of the European Union area is 1,670,000 square miles.