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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 is the cube root of 9261 with solution?
203 = 8000, so the first digit is 2, and the second digit must be 1 (because only 13 =1).
So the cube root of 9261 is 21.
There are 1.219199 meters in 4 feet. 4 feet x 1 meter/3.2808399 feet = 1.219199 meters 1 meter = 3.2808399 feet
How do you calculate the area of the square?
The formula for the area of the square is length multiplied by width.
9,999,999,999,999,
999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,
999,999,999,999999,999,999,999,999,999,
999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999
It is (10^103) minus 1 i.e. ten to the one hundred third power minus one.
It is 1 less than 1,000 googols (1000 x 10^100)
The full description of the number consisting of 103 9's begins with "nine tretrigintillion, nine hundred ninety-nine duotrigintillion,...(and ends with)...nine hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine."
Muslims adopted the Arabic number system as a result of their trade with?
I dont know this question either i have the same one!
Is it possible to cut a circular cross section from a rectangular prism?
No, a rectangular prism's cross-section will always have between 1 and 4 (inclusive) straight lines only.
What is 999999999999999999999999999999 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999?
It's over 999 docilion, 999 nonillion, 999 octilion, 999 septillion, 999 sextillion, 999 quintillion, 999 quadrilion, 999 trillion, 999 billion, 999 million, 999 thousand, 999. And that's the biggest number I know.
