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History of Mathematics: Written By: Raees Ahmed

The document provides a history of mathematics including key mathematicians such as Pythagoras, Hypatia, Gauss, and Cantor. It discusses the evolution of numbers from early counting systems to modern numerals and the invention of zero in India. The uses of mathematics in areas like algebra, business, science, and daily life are also outlined.

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History of Mathematics: Written By: Raees Ahmed

The document provides a history of mathematics including key mathematicians such as Pythagoras, Hypatia, Gauss, and Cantor. It discusses the evolution of numbers from early counting systems to modern numerals and the invention of zero in India. The uses of mathematics in areas like algebra, business, science, and daily life are also outlined.

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HISTORY OF

MATHEMATICS
WRITTEN BY:
RAEES AHMED
WHAT IS
MATHEMATICS ?
 Mathematics has been derived from Greek word “Mathema”
 It meant subject of instructions
 There are numerous types of mathematics
 Algebraic, Calculus ,Trigonometry
 The numbers and operations used in mathematics
 Mathematics is the bone of knowledge
MATHEMATICIANS
Pythagoras (circa 570-495BC)
They worked well in mathematics

Hypatia (cAD360-415)
Hypatia was a scholar at the library in Alexandria in the 4th century CE
PRINCE OF
MATHEMATICIANS
O Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855)
 Carl Friedrich Gauss was the prince of mathematics
 Gauss made significant contributions to most fields of
19th century mathematics.

 Georg Cantor (1845-1918)


 The great mathematician was Georg Cantor
History of numbers
 There is some archeological evidence that suggests that humans were counting
as far back as 50,000 years ago.

 Uses of Telly marks stones and fingers


 Bartar system
 Babylonian
 Egyption
 Greek
 Roman
 CURRENT NUMBERS SYSTEM (ARABIC)
TYPES OF NUMBERS
O NATURAL NUMBERS (N)
O WHOLE NUMBERS (W)
O PRIME NUMBERS(P)
O RATIONAL /IRRATIONAL NUMBERS
O INTERGES(Z)
O EVEN NUMBERS (E)
O ODD NUMBERS(D)
O REAL NUMBERS 5
 Zero was invented by ARYABHATTA
 ZERO WAS INVENTED IN INDIA
ALGEBRA AND ITS USES
  Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī invented
ALGEBRA

 distance,
perimeter of an area, volume,
determining the cost of something, renting
• In business
• In daily routines
• In sciences subjects like physics
• We used math for everything
• Managing money $$$
• Balancing the checkbook.
• Shopping for the best price.
• Preparing food.

Uses of MATHEMATICS
Importance of Mathematics
O Mathematics is the bone of knowledge
O Math is good for the brain
O Math helps you with your finances
O Math makes you a better cook
O Every career uses math
O Math for Fitness
O Helps you understand the world better
O Time management
O To Save Money
End
OTHANKS FOR WATCH
MY SLIDES
O Bye Take Care

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