Abu Ja’far Al-Khwarizmi Abu Ja’far Al-Khwarizmi was a Muslim mathematician in the late 8th century. His full name is Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi. He heavily influenced our math today‚ and he developed a base for math today. (“Periodic”). Al-Khwarizmi was a very intelligent mathematician who wrote a book on algebra and geometry which influences today’s world of mathematics. There is very little known about Al-Khwarizmi’s early life (MacTutor). He was born in 780 AD‚ and died in 850
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Once upon a time there was no zero. Of course people knew if they had nothing‚ but there was no mathematical notation for it. Zero was independently invented only three times. The first recorded zero is attributed to the Babylonians in the 3rd century BC. A long period followed when no one else used a zero place holder. But then the Mayans‚ halfway around the world in Central America‚ independently invented zero in the fourth century CE. The final independent invention of zero in India was long
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WHO WAS MARTIN GARDNER? Leading Quote: “Pick up anything (Martin Gardner) wrote. You’ll smile and learn something.” –Persi W. Diaconis (bolded top of page) Martin Gardner was the best friend Mathematics ever had. He was responsible for introducing math to the world in a whole new way by turning something intimidating and unapproachable to many into fun and games or—even better—magic. It is said that by doing so “he brought more mathematics to more millions than anyone else.”* (Richard K. Guy)
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Fibonacci was one of the most talented mathematicians in the Middle Ages. Few people realize that it was Fibonacci that gave us our decimal point when during fractions or other Math problems. When he Fibonacci was studying mathematics‚ he used the Hindu-Arabic symbols instead of Roman symbols which didn’t have zeros and lacked place value. Fibonacci also created the Roman numeral system. It’s no wonder that such a system caught on so quickly with merchants and other people in professions where
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Sir Isaac Newton I am Sir Isaac Newton. I am a mathematician and physicist‚ and one of the foremost scientific intellects of all time. I was born at Woolsthorpe‚ near Grantham in Lincolnshire‚ in 1642. I entered Cambridge University in 1661; then was elected at Fellow of Trinity College in 1667‚ then Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 1669. I remained at the university‚ lecturing in most years‚ until 1696. Of these Cambridge years‚ in which I was at the height of my creative power‚ I singled out
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Aryabhata The lost father of Mathematics and Astronomy General Purpose: My general purpose is to inform. Specific purpose: My specific purpose is to inform my audience about the Great ancient Indian mathematician and astrologer Aryabhata and his contributions. Introduction: A. Attention Getter: Many people believe that the concepts of mathematics such as number system and placement of zero‚ trigonometry‚ decimal system‚ approximation of pi and indeterminate equation were given my Greeks
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Many mathematicians have become famous for their mathematical contributions. However‚ not all mathematicians have contributed in the same way. Charles Babbage’s contributions to the world of math are unique in its own way. His contributions are unique because his work helped develop the evolution of computers as well as math. Babbage was not only a mathematician‚ but also an inventor who designed many machines for the advancement of mathematics. Charles Babbage was born on December 26th 1791
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Mathematics in medieval Islam 1 Mathematics in medieval Islam In the history of mathematics‚ mathematics in medieval Islam‚ often termed Islamic mathematics or Arabic mathematics‚ is the mathematics developed in the Islamic world between 622 and 1600‚ during what is known as the Islamic Golden Age‚ in that part of the world where Islam was the dominant religion. Islamic science and mathematics flourished under the Islamic caliphate (also known as the Islamic Empire) established across the
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------------------------------------------------- Scientist A scientist‚ in a broad sense‚ is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense‚ a scientist is an individual who uses thescientific method.[1] The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science.[2] This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word. Scientists perform research toward a more comprehensive understanding of nature‚ including physical‚ mathematical and social realms
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Computer Linear Algebra-Individual Assignment Topic: Image Sharpening and softening (blurring and deblurring). Nowadays‚ technology has become very important in the society and so does image processing. People may not realize that they use this application everyday in the real life to makes life easier in many areas‚ such as business‚ medical‚ science‚ law enforcement. Image processing is an application where signal information of an image is analyzed and manipulated to transform it to a different
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