Skeptics Β·Fractal geometry will have lasting ro in math only if it can support theorems and proofs
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Spotlight
23.
In the first paragraph, the βββββββββββ ββ βββ β ββββ βββββ ββ βββββββββ ββββββ βββββββββ ββ
Question Type
Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
The author discusses the Koch curve to help provide insight into fractal gemoetry. In particular, the Koch curve is a significant fractal shape that shows self-similarity.
a
show how fractal ββββββββ βββ ββ βββββββ ββ βββββββββββ ββββββββ
The author doesnβt suggest fractal geometry can be reduced to traditional geometry.
b
give an example ββ β βββββββ ββββ ββββ βββ ββ βββββββββ ββ βββββββ ββββββββ
We have no indication that the Koch curve is a natural form (a form that occurs in nature). Although some think that fractal geometry can describe natural forms, the author never suggests the Koch curve is a natural form.
The idea that some people think fractal geometry will have a lasting role in math only if it becomes a precise language supporting theorems is mentioned at the very end. Itβs not related to the introduction of the Koch curve in the passage.
d
illustrate the concept ββ βββββββββββββββ
The author discusses the Koch curve to help provide insight into fractal gemoetry. In particular, the Koch curve is a significant fractal shape that shows self-similarity.
e
provide an exact ββββββββββ ββ ββββββββ
The author indicates that we havenβt established an exact definition of fractals. Self-similarity is a part of fractal geometry, but the author doesnβt suggest that she is about to provide an exact definition of fractals.
Difficulty
80% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is somewhat easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%139
150
75%160
Analysis
Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
Critique or debate
Science
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
5%
159
b
9%
160
c
1%
156
d
80%
166
e
4%
160
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