Assignment 1 Miss. Dzigbodi Ama Agbodra. A brief history of Mathematics. Ecs/13/01/0396 The area of study known as the history of mathematics is primarily an investigation into the origin of discoveries in mathematics and‚ to a lesser extent‚ an investigation into the mathematical methods and notation of the past. Before the modern age and the worldwide spread of knowledge‚ written examples of new mathematical developments have come to light
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM Introduction The world has evolved into a place where convenience is taken as a one of the major reasons why technology is at its peak in its continuous and countless innovations. These innovations are true manifestations that there is no room for being stationary and not disregard the need for continuous brilliant discoveries in order to offer fresh and up to date products and services that will be patronized by the consumers. Amidst this fascinating waves of new products
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As seen from the Earth‚ a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth‚ and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun. This can happen only at new moon‚ when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. In a total eclipse‚ the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon. In partial and annular eclipses only part of the Sun is obscured.If the Moon were in a circular orbit close enough to the Earth and in the same orbital plane‚ there would be total solar eclipses
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The Greek word for indivisible is atom‚ thus the origination of them name for this tiny particle. He also believed that we live in a Void with an infinite number of tiny balls that vary in shape and size. There is not an absolute up or down‚ no absolute weight‚ no natural order. He also
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EU-Phrates River Got a new lesson for you about ancient Mesopotamia The Euphrates River and Tigris River form the base of civilization Mesopotanians lived long ago Dedicated god’s and had control By the EU-Phrates River (x4) They believed in many gods‚ this is polytheism Shamash was the god of sun; Dagon of vegetation By the EU-Phrates River (x4) Akkadian was what they spoke‚ wrote on clay tablets some call notes They had temples called ziggurat They kept themselves united under Hammurabi’s
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Part I. INTRODUCTION CONCEPTS Definition. What is Philosophy? There are a number of definitions of philosophy given by many thinkers and they vary according to their interests and orientations. Generally‚ philosophy is regarded as perhaps the most obstruse and abstract of all subjects that seems apart from ordinary life. Although quiet a number of people may think of it as a being remote from every normal interest‚ it may be inferred that all of us have some philosophical views‚ whether we are
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The History of the Greeks: Hellenic and Hellenistic The Hellenic Age and the Hellenistic Age are the two main periods in Greek history. The Hellenic Age is significantly different from the Hellenistic Age. The Hellenic period saw the rising and falling of the polis while Hellenistic period was plagued by warfare among the remaining dynasties. Despite the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods‚ the one thing that remained consistent in both periods was the Greeks’ ability to not
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Philosophy Exam Review Positive and Negative Freedoms Positive freedom – Refers to people’s power to control their own lives and to make their own decisions. Negative freedom – Refers to freedom from physical or emotional coercion‚ or force. No person‚ institution‚ or government can pressure someone to act in a certain way. Satyagraha Who – developed by Mahandas Gandhi What – A philosophy and a tool of political action‚ which means holding to the truth‚ and refers to non-violent civil disobedience
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other advances that most of us couldn’t live without. They are without a doubt the most important part of highly electricity reliant society we live in today The first use of electricity by the human race was recorded back to 600 BC when Thales of Miletus wrote about the charging of amber on rubbing it‚ that is what we know as static electricity. But the most important contribution to electricity was from Nikola Tesla‚ a mechanical and electrical engineer and inventor he developed commercial electricity
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;- "All men by nature‚ desire to know."l tllroughtout history the need to know has been a prime source of I governing mens actions. This need has founded civilizations‚ it has started wars‚ and it has led man to his ultimate control of his environment 1 I shall examine the causes and developments of mathematics. Starting with early Egypt and Babylon‚ then on to classical Greece‚ and finally the 17th century through modern times; I will trace the need and development of mathematics. "Priority
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