Using a Gnomon, One Can ________

question 148

Multiple Choice

Using a gnomon, one can ________.

• A) calculate the radius of Earth
• B) tell local time
• C) predict the phases of the moon
• D) estimate the exact height of tall mountains
• E) theorize about amount of time since the "big bang"

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Definitions:

Decimal Place

The position of a number to the right of a decimal point, used to denote fractions of a whole number.

Divide

A mathematical operation in which one number (the dividend) is divided by another (the divisor), resulting in a quotient and sometimes a remainder.

Lowest Common Denominator

The smallest common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

Percentage

A fraction or ratio expressed as a part of 100.