77157
AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Square Root Function

Question 77157 • FL-1200370-Algebra 1-A Semester 2

According to Egyptian artifacts, how early was the concept of the square root known?1850 BCE1700 BCE400 CE830 CE

Answer
A
1850 BCE
B
1700 BCE
C
400 CE
D
830 CE

Explanation

The Egyptian mathematical papyri show that Egyptians understood and used square roots by about 1850 BCE. Therefore, the correct choice is 1850 BCE; the later dates refer to much later mathematical developments.

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