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Why was sieve of eratosthenes created?
It was created to help people understand prime numbers
When was Eratosthenes born?
276 b.c.e
Who was the greek mathematician who measured the circumference of the earth?
Eratosthenes
Did Eratosthenes write elements about plane geometry?
Yes
Why is a grid called a sieve?
Both a grid and a sieve is composed of vertical and horizontal lines with spaces in between. An example of a grid is a spreadsheet. An example of a sieve is a colander, or a gardener's riddle that is used to remove stones from soil.
When did Eratosthenes discover the sieve?
The sieve of Eratosthenes was discovered in 223 BC.
What are you filtering with sieve of eratosthenes?
The Sieve of Eratosthenes filters numbers, letting the composites fall through while the primes remain.
Who created the sieve of eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes, a greek philosopher, did, hence the name.
Where did sieve eratosthenes grow up?
his name isnt sieve but, i know a website all about his life. theres one on eratosthenes on wikipedia. so there, by the way, eratosthenes is the wierdest name ever!!!!!!!!!
What date was Sieve Eratosthenes born?
About 276 BC Eratosthenes was a Greek mathematician who is credited with a simple method of making a list of as many primes as you wish. His method is known as the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
Who invented the prime number sieve?
Eratosthenes
Where did Eratosthenes Sieve invent prime no?
The Sieve did not invent prime numbers. It was used to find them.
What did the sieve of Eratosthenes used to find?
prime numbers
When was the sieve of eratosthenes invented?
It was around 200 BC.
How many even prime numbers are there in a sieve of Eratosthenes?
One
Did Eratosthenes have a family?
Yes and his mother and father were part of the family.
How do you find the greatest common factor of 18 and 54 using the sieve of eratosthenes?
By finding all the factors of the numbers and see which one is the biggest # they have in common. Or look at the Sieve of Eratosthenes table at google.com and there you will find the answer.or by looking at a sieve of Eratosthenes and crossing out the factors of each number and seeing which two factors are the same but the highest out of them both.
