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Who was the first Mathematician to determine the circumference of the Earth?
12. Who was the first Mathematician to determine the circumference of the Earth?
- Luca Pacioli
- John Napier
- Omar Khayyam
- Eratosthenes
Answer
The correct answer is: D) Eratosthenes
Explanation
Eratosthenes, an ancient Greek Mathematician, geographer, and astronomer, was the first to measure the Earth's circumference with considerable accuracy. Based on his measurements and computations, Eratosthenes estimated the Earth's diameter to be roughly 39,375 kilometers (24,662 miles), which is very close to the real amount.