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Eratosthenes of Cyrene was a Greek mathematician, elegiac poet, athlete, geographer, and astronomer. He was the first person to calculate the circumference of the earth by using a measuring system using stades, or the length of stadiums during that time period, and the tilt of the earth's axis.
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Who was the mathematician who discovered the formula for perimeter and area?
it was Archimedes
When was Eratosthenes born?
276 b.c.e
How do you pronounce Sieve of Eratosthenes?
era-tos-the- knees.
Who was the greek mathematician who measured the circumference of the earth?
Eratosthenes
Did Eratosthenes write elements about plane geometry?
Yes
Who discovered a formula for finding the sum of all integers from 1 to 100 the quickest possible time?
well its process is science of eratosthenes as i heard,,,,,, science of eratosthenes is the process of crossing out all multiples of 2,3,5&7 ERATOSTHENES is the one who discovered the formula for finding the sum of all integers from 1 to 100
When did Eratosthenes discover the sieve?
The sieve of Eratosthenes was discovered in 223 BC.
Who discovered geography?
Eratosthenes
What describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth?
Which of the following describes how Eratosthenes discovered the approximate circumference of the earth
What best describes the contribution of Eratosthenes?
eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.
Who discovered the earths curcumference?
Eratosthenes was the first to measure the Earth's circumference pretty acurately.
What was the contribution of Eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes is a Greek Philosopher whom ideas were way out of his time. He discovered two important things about the earth, one in which is that the world is shape like a sphere in which we know today because of satellite imagery but in that time they did not have the the thought nor the technology.The next thing he discovered is the Earth's circumference which was only off by 185 miles. Another important fact is that Eratosthenes was in charge of the library in the city of Alexandria.
Where was Eratosthenes from?
Eratosthenes was from ancient greek
Who is the founder of prime numbers?
Eratosthenes, It says it is Eratosthenes.
Who created the sieve of eratosthenes?
Eratosthenes, a greek philosopher, did, hence the name.
Who discovered the empirical formula?
Me
Did he discovered only this formula?
Possibly, but it all depends on who "he" is and what "this formula" is.
