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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.
3,988 Questions
How many sixpences make one half-crown?
Five. A sixpence (when they were in use, up to about 1970) was worth half a shilling. A crown = five shilling, so a half-crown = 2 and a half shillings.
The greek history of fractions?
In early Egyptian and Greek mathematics, unit fractions were generally the only ones present. This meant that the only numerator they could use was the number 1. The notation was a mark above or to the right of a number to indicate that it was the denominator of the number 1. The Romans used a system of words indicating parts of a whole. A unit of weight in ancient Rome was the as, which was made of 12 uncias. It was from this that the Romans derived a fraction system based on the number 12. For example, 1/12 was uncia, and thus 11/12 was indicated by deunx (for de uncia) or 1/12 taken away. Other fractions were indicated as : 10/12 dextans (for de sextans),
3/12 quadrans (for quadran as)
9/12 dodrans (for de quadrans),
2/12 or 1/6 sextans (for sextan as)
8/12 bes (for bi as) also duae partes (2/3)
1/24 semuncia (for semi uncia)
7/12 septunx (for septem unciae)
1/48 sicilicus
6/12 or 1/2 semis (for semi as)
1/72 scriptulum
5/12 quincunx (for quinque unciae)
1/144 scripulum
4/12 or 1/3 triens (for trien as)
1/288 scrupulum
How do you find the equillibrium price and quantity using graphical and algebraic methods?
The demand and supply schedules for carrots in a certain market are given below:
Price per ton Quantity demanded per month Quantity supplied per month
Sh. '000 (Thousands of tons) (Thousands of tons)
2 110.0 5.0
4 90.0 46.0
8 67.5 100.0
10 62.5 115.0
12 60.0 122.5
Determine the equilibrium quantity and price by graphical method.(4marks)
What is an equilateral fractions?
a equaterial fraction is ............................................................................................
Give the parts of the four fundamental operation?
Addend plus addend equals sum
Minuend minus subtrahend equals difference
Multiplicand times multiplier equals product
Dividend divided by divisor equals quotient
What is an example of similar terms?
16x + 16x would be an example of similar terms. Both have corresponding variables (x). The coefficient does not have to be the same for it it have similar terms. Terms are based only on the variable.
16x² + 32x² are similar terms.
16x² + 32x³ are not similar terms.
What is a pattern that repeats over and over?
A pattern that repeats over and pver is a pattern that repeats over and over daa!!
I am not sure exactly what you mean but if you mean what is 166 divided by 6 the answer is ABOUT I don't have all of it and the amount of sixes could be off.
27.666666666666666666666666666667
some teachers will accept
27 R1
27 Remainder 1
(logically: 2; 1'6''6')
Can you help me identify each variable for Bernoulli's Equation?
P+pV2+pgh = constant P=pressure p=density V=velocity h=height g=acceleration gravitational 52+(.9991)(9.8m/s)(1m)+1/2(52)=
Find the degree of each monomial 1. 4x 2. 7c3 3. -16 4. 6y2w8 5.8ab3 6. 6 7. -9x4 8. 11?
Do your homework dude.......
Nobody - mathematics is not a science, it is a property of the natural world. 1+1 always equal 2 - nobody can invent or discover that. The square of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is always the sum of the squares of the other two sides, regardless of when someone discovers it.
At least, that is the argument advanced by most mathematicians. There are some people who argue that mathematics is not a property of the natural world, and that it is in fact constructed by humans. These people do not normally give a clear point when mathematics first developed, however.
Mathematics is something that was developed and improved since start of mankind as cooking, clothing, numbers, and languages. What began as a way to keep track of herds and hides eventually developed into a means to analyze natural phenomena and to design real-world machines.
Mathematics and mathematical evolutions are usually connected with different civilizations such as Ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Islamic, and Western civilizations.
The first caveman who wanted to trade some buffalo meat in return for
a couple of days with his neighbor's wife needed math to calculate the
optimum meat conversion factor.
Answer
No single person invented mathematics and mathematical systems have been developed by different cultures independently. The mathematics in the Western Hemisphere can mostly be traced to roots in Mesopotamian, Egypt (especially for geographical use) and Babylon (especially for astronomical use). The strict concept of proofs and even axiomatizing is of Greek origin but likewise not attributable to a single inventor.
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Nobody - mathematics is not a science, it is a property of the natural world. 1+1 always equal 2 - nobody can invent or discover that. The square of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is always the sum of the squares of the other two sides, regardless of when someone discovers it.
At least, that is the argument advanced by most mathematicians. There are some people who argue that mathematics is not a property of the natural world, and that it is in fact constructed by humans. These people do not normally give a clear point when mathematics first developed, however.
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no one knows when was mathematics invented since mathematics was invented by different cultures at any time.
How long does it take to drive 2500 mile at 50 mph?
If you were able to do so nonstop and at a constant speed, it would take 50 hours, or 2 days and 2 hours.
