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Math History
Far more interesting than one might first expect, the history of mathematics is filled with bitter rivalries, political machinations, and incredible innovations by some of the most amazing minds in history. Post all questions concerning individual mathematicians, the development of mathematical theories, and the sociological impact that resulted into this category.
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What kind of math is used in the real world?
You may noto know it but you use maths in everyday life, counting how many minutes your brushing your teeth for, etc. This is why it is improtant
How many kilogram equal 1000 grams?
The prefix kilo (symbol k) in the International System of Units (SI) and other systems of units denoting 103 means thousand and is used before many units.
For example:
one kilogram is 1,000 grams (g) or one gram is 0.001 kilogram (kg).
one kilometre is 1,000 metres (m) or one metre is 0.001 kilometre (km).
one kilojoule is 1,000 joules (J) or one joule is 0.001 kilojoule (kJ).
How Can the LCM of a set of numbers can ever be smaller than the other numbers?
The LCM of a set of numbers can never be smaller than the largest number in the set.
What did Pythagoras do in the field of Mathematics?
he came up with Pythagoras theorem. the formulae (works on finding the longer, missing a measurement side of triangles) is (2 stand for squared) A2+B2=C2 square-root C2 and you have the missing side of a triangle.
Yes, with two inches to spare.
What shapes can an triangle be divided?
By a single straight line only into triangles or quadrilaterals.
What computer was the first to calculate pi and to how many digits?
Pi was calculated, and could be written to any number of places you wanted
if you were willing to spend the time at it, hundreds of years before anbody
ever imagined the idea of a computer.
4 equal sides its opposite sides are parallel and its angles may be right angles?
A square fits the given description
Why do you not use a a slide rule anymore?
The reason most people do not use slide rules is that pocket calculators are just as fast, intuitively more obvious, and more accurate. Nonetheless, actually, I do use a slide rule. But I only do this to show off. It looks sort of magical to the uninitiated.
