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He was an ancient Greek mathematician of the 2nd/3rd century BC, as well as a poet, geographer, musical composer, scholar, and astronomer. He was the first Greek to estimate the circumference and tilt of the earth. He created a map of the earth based on the knowledge available at the time. He was highly respected, and his calculations of the earth's circumference were used for hundreds of years. Today, his method for finding prime numbers from 1-100 is known as the 'Sieve of Eratosthenes' and is taught in math textbooks.
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∙ 7y agoHe was known for being a Greek mathematician and he measured the Earth's circumference.
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∙ 13y agoHe estimated the circumference of the earth within 10% of its actual size
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∙ 10y agowhat those the term eratosthenes mean
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Did Eratosthenes marry?
No.
What best describes the contribution of Eratosthenes?
eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.
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
Who was Archimedes' best friend?
Eratosthenes
Did Eratosthenes have any offspring?
si eratosthenes ay isang Greek astronomer geographer, at isang mathematician. Siya ay nanggaling sa mars
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.
When did Eratosthenes discover the sieve?
The sieve of Eratosthenes was discovered in 223 BC.
Who were eratosthenes friends?
Eratosthenes' friend was Archimedes, he also works in Alexandria, Egypt.
Did Eratosthenes have a family?
Yes and his mother and father were part of the family.
What is the book by eratosthenes?
The book Eratosthenes is by Duane W. Roller. This book is written about Geography.
Did Eratosthenes get married?
No.
Did Eratosthenes marry?
No.
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.
What best describes the contribution of Eratosthenes?
eratosthenes discovered the circumfrance of the world. he was known as the first successful measurement.
