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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 two and three fourths added by four and five sixths?
2 3/4 + 4 5/6
First, change them to improper fractions...
11/4 + 29/6
Now, fine a GCF
33/12 + 58/12
Now, ADD!
91/12
(In mixed number form, this is 7 7/12
What does a 3 side shape and a 4 side shape and a 5 side shape have in common?
They all have sides, and they are all shapes.
What was the first mechanical computer that was designed by Charles Babbage?
Charles Babbage first designed the Difference Engine. His second design was the Analytical Engine which was a programmable machine.
Neither invention was actually built in his lifetime, but the Difference Engine was built to his plans in 1991in the Science Museum in London, England.
The pi symbol is actually a letter of the greek alphabet. Many math symbols are letters of the greek alphabet.
Who found the largest prime number?
On Jan. 25, 2013, the largest known prime number, 257,885,161-1, was discovered on Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) volunteer Curtis Cooper's computer. The new prime number, 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, less one, has 17,425,170 digits.
How do you find the area of squares?
It's the square of the length of a side. If the length of a side is L, then the area of the square is L2, or L * L.
How many vertex does square pyramid have?
A square pyramid has 5 vertices. The plural of vertex is vertices.
Where was the slide rule made?
Slide rules have been made all over the world, in the United States, several European countries, China, Japan, and other places. Their technology is fairly easy, and could be set up anywhere, really.
Early on, from the seventeenth century, the best slide rules were made in the UK. About 1880, the best were made in France. After that, from about 1900, the best were made in the US and Germany.
How do you solve the problem -x 5 2x-4?
you must be missing a part of your question. You're not asking anything specific. do u want it factored? or you would need a = sign
How did exponents change math?
Exponents did not change math, per se, math has always been the same. But the use of them has changed the way math is done. It has allowed mathematic formulas to be shortened and simplified.
What evidence is there for the number zero being invented in India?
The following website answers your question about the history of the number zero: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen99/gen99535.htm
What is the importance of math?
It is a medium used in calculating many different things. For example, you can count your money because there is math, you can also determine how long or short an object is, you can also know how much volume of coffee there is in a cup of coffee. and there are so much more...
Multiple What is the Least common multiple of 16?
None. The LCM (least common multiple) is the smallest positive whole number exactly divisible by two or more whole numbers.
