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7 fact-checked facts about points in geometry, sport, maps and type, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?

Answer6

A touchdown scores 6, before the extra point attempt.

How many cardinal points are on a compass?

Answer4

North, south, east and west.

Going deeper

In tennis, what is a score of zero called?

AnswerLove

Tennis uses "love" for zero.

How many points is a try worth in rugby union?

Answer5

A rugby union try scores 5 points.

Many European countries write the decimal point as what?

AnswerA comma

For example, 3,5 means three and a half.

Expert level

Which ancient mathematician defined a point as "that which has no part"?

AnswerEuclid

It is the first definition in Euclid's Elements.

Who painted the pointillist work A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte?

AnswerGeorges Seurat

Seurat pioneered pointillism with that painting.

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