The History of Algebra The history of algebra has been around for several decades‚ this method of mathematics has been used during the beginning of time. The development of algebraic notation progressed through out three stages: the rhetorical stage‚ the syncopated stage‚ and the symbolic stage with which we are use to using in our daily usage of algebra. In ancient civilization math was used to help leaders to strategically form how their troops should be lined up for battle and help decide
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is based on five main rules‚ or postulates. Differences in these rules are what make new kinds of geometries. There is Euclidean‚ Elliptic‚ and Hyperbolic Geometry. Euclidean geometry is the study of flat space and was invented by Euclid‚ a mathematician from Alexandria‚ in 330 B.C. Euclid described his new ideas and general rules in the book Elements (Bradley 30). The foundation of Euclidean geometry is the concept of a few undefined terms: points‚ lines‚ and planes. In essence‚ a point is an
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From placeholder to the driver of calculus‚ zero has crossed the greatest minds and most diverse borders since it was born many centuries ago. Today‚ zero is perhaps the most pervasive global symbol known. In the story of zero‚ something can be made out of nothing. Zero‚ zip‚ zilch - how often has a question been answered by one of these words? Countless‚ no doubt. Yet behind this seemingly simple answer conveying nothing lays the story of an idea that took many centuries to develop‚ many countries
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Archimedes of Syracuse (pronounced ar-ka-meed-eez) He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians in history. In fact‚ he is believed to be one of the three greatest mathematicians along with Isaac Newton and Carl Gauss. His greatest contributions to mathematics were in the area of Geometry. Archimedes was also an accomplished engineer and an inventor. He was believed to have been obsessed with Geometry though. Archimedes was born in Syracuse‚ Greece in 287 BC and died 212 BC after being
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Areas of Knowledge: Invented‚ Discovered‚ or Both? One cannot say with certainty that specific areas of knowledge are invented nor can one say with certainty that areas of knowledge are discovered. Two areas of knowledge that deal with this topic are mathematics and natural science. In my opinion‚ I believe that mathematics is an invented area of knowledge with some discovery whereas science is a discovered area of knowledge with some invention. Certain topics and categories of mathematics might
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Little is know about Euclid‚ the father of geometry. Records show that he lived somewhere around 300 B.C. He was a Greek mathematician and is probably best known for his work Elements. Since little is known about the personal life of Euclid‚ it is difficult to do a biography on him. His chief work‚ entitled Elements‚ is a comprehensive essay on mathematics. It includes 13 volumes that entail such subjects as plane geometry‚ dealing with the properties of flat surfaces and of planar figures
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Jacob Livingston 10/01/11 Mrs. Dabiesingh Mathematician Essay Per.2 Jakob Steiner Born 1796 in Switzerland this mathematician had hopes of renovating the classic methods of geometry. Living to the ripe old age of 67 he accomplished just that. He often succeeded in his quest using “Pure Geometry”. Jakob wrote "Calculating replaces thinking while geometry stimulates it." Jakob’s contributions to geometry renovated the classic ways of solving geometric problems. One of Jakob’s greater mathematical
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ARCHIMEDES Archimedes‚ Archimedes was a famous Greek scientist. He also was a mathematician‚ inventor‚ and physicist. He was born about 287 BC in Syracuse‚ Sicily‚ in Greece. He grew up in Syracuse. He was also a famous inventor. As a scientist‚ he also was mathematician‚ astronomer‚ poet‚ artist‚ musician‚ politician‚ and kind of like a general. Archimedes was related to his king. He was related to his king because they were friends. He had a good education. He studied poetry
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History Mathematicians have known about pi for thousands of years because they have been working with circles for the same amount of time. Civilizations as old as the Babylonians have been able to approximate pi to many digits‚ such as the fraction 25/8 and 256/81. Most historians believe that ancient Egyptians had no concept of π and that the correspondence is a coincidence.[4] The first written reference to it dates to 1900 BC.[5] Around 1650 BC the Egyptian Ahmes gave a value in the Rhind Papyrus
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inventions and ideas of many mathematicians and scientist led to the development of the computer. Today‚ computers can handle vast amounts of facts and figures and solve complicated problems at incredibly high speeds. Computers are used in many walks of life; business and industry; government and law enforcement; the military; engineering; the sciences; the fine arts; manufacturing sales and service repairs‚ they are also used in schools. In the 1960s‚ mathematician Patrick Suppes began work to
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