MTE1501 Assignment 2
2023
, MTE1501/102/0/2023
Assignment 02 Questions
Question 1: The history, views and uses of mathematics in various civilisations across
the world.
Complete the table below:
• In the first column, a picture appears from TL501 (study guide) which comes from Learning
Unit 1, between pages 6-23
• In the second column, questions appear for which you need to read up in the text of that
part, to enable you to answer the questions.
Picture appearing in TL501 Questions
The picture of a 100 chart to the left shows prime
numbers highlighted, and composite numbers crossed
out.
1.1 What name is attached to the numbers crossed
except one? (1)
1.2 Which method was used to identify prime numbers
in the year 262-190 BCE? (1)
There are five regular convex platonic solids.
1.3 Name and describe all the properties of any of the
five solids. (3)
4
2023
, MTE1501/102/0/2023
Assignment 02 Questions
Question 1: The history, views and uses of mathematics in various civilisations across
the world.
Complete the table below:
• In the first column, a picture appears from TL501 (study guide) which comes from Learning
Unit 1, between pages 6-23
• In the second column, questions appear for which you need to read up in the text of that
part, to enable you to answer the questions.
Picture appearing in TL501 Questions
The picture of a 100 chart to the left shows prime
numbers highlighted, and composite numbers crossed
out.
1.1 What name is attached to the numbers crossed
except one? (1)
1.2 Which method was used to identify prime numbers
in the year 262-190 BCE? (1)
There are five regular convex platonic solids.
1.3 Name and describe all the properties of any of the
five solids. (3)
4
