alleryWhich of these did the Greeks construct from given lengths?
ASums and square roots
BCube roots of lengths
CThe exact value of pi
DFifth roots of lengths
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sums and square roots
1. The Greeks found how to construct sums, differences, products, ratios and square roots.
2. They could not construct cube roots.
3. Pi cannot be constructed as a length at all.
_Source: Wikipedia, Straightedge and compass construction, section History_
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