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Mathematicians
Often, to completely understand the importance of a mathematical theory, it's essential to know about the person who developed it. This category is where all questions about historically significant mathematicians should be asked.
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Why is Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci famous?
Fibonacci was most famous for his contribution to mathematics, specifically the Fibonacci sequence. The Fibonacci Sequence is as follows: Start with the numbers 0 and 1, add them together you get 1, then add 1 and 1 together you get 2, then add 2 and 1 together you get 3 then add 3 and 2, 5, then 5 and 3, 8, then 8 and 5, 13 and soon below is all the Fibonacci numbers up to 233, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233... In other words each number is a result of the two previous numbers added together. The significance of this is that the higher you get in the sequence, you can divide a number and its previous number and that will give you a number close to the golden ratio (a special number that is used very frequently in mathematics, usually designated by the Greek letter "φ").
Fibonacci, or Leonard of Pisa, was perhaps the western world's most exalted mathematician of the middle ages. He is best known nowadays for the discovery of the Fibonacci Series, a series that occurs frequently throughout nature. In this series, every new number is the result of the sum of the previous two numbers NONE OF UR BUSSINESS WEIRDOS GO RED SOMTING ELSE THIS WEBSITE SUCKS!
Where did Claudius Ptolemy study?
He lived in Alexandria Egypt. Ptolemais Hermiou in Thebaid (a region in ancient Egypt).
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Ptolemais Hermiou in Thebaid (a region in ancient Egypt).
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Ptolemais Hermiou in Thebaid (a region in ancient Egypt).
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Ptolemais Hermiou in Thebaid (a region in ancient Egypt).
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What data did Isaac Newton collect?
Issac Newton collected data connected with the moon's irregular orbit motions. He relied upon the refractory lenses he had developed.
Who was a great mathematician and inventer?
The ancient mathematician Archimedes was one of them out of so many others.
What were Fibonacci's surnames?
The renowned Middle Ages mathematician's REAL NAME was Leonardo Pisano Bigollo (c. 1170 - c. 1250), but he was known by many names, such as Leonardo of Pisa, Leonardo Pisano, Leonardo Bonacci, Leonardo Fibonacci, and just plain Fibonacci.
What was Muhammad ibn musa al-khwarizmi contribution to algebra?
You can go on wikipedia. It has great information.
Did Euler the mathematician have a family?
Yes, he had a wife and many children; he remarried after his first wife of 40 years passed away.
What were David blackwells' parents names?
David Blackwell's parents' names were Mabel and Grover Blackwell.
How much money does an auto mechanic make a year?
A really fast tech working in a dealership can make $100,000 a year, most make 50 - 70
How much higher is the retail price than the wholesale price of motorcycles?
It does not depend at all on the brand, but it depends on the dealer. Most dealers do not make any money what so ever on the actual sale of the vehicle. Money is made off of the accessories and labor/services. Dealers sell the bike/vehicle for maybe $1000 more than what they get it for from the company.
Religious thought: Augustine (St. Augustine of Hippo), Cornelius Jansen, Michel de Montaine and other followers of Jansenism.
Mathematics and Science: Aristotle (science and logic), Evangelista Torricelli (barometers/hydraulics), Pierre de Fermat (collaboration on probability theory)
What is the formula for figuring out how many gallons are in a cylinder gas tank?
To figure out how many gallons are in a cylinder you can use the following formula: Volume= pi x radius squared x height then divide that by 231 Note: Measure the radius and height in inches this will give you an answer in cubic inches, the reason for dividing by 231 is that there are 231 cubic inches in one US gallon. Using the above formula will tell you how many gallons your cylinder contains.
Who won the Dick Butkus Award in 2005?
Paul Posluszny of Penn State won the Dick Butkus Award in 2005.
What would make water shoot from a hole on the engine block behind the water pump?
sounds like the weep hole , time for new water pump ?
It's not the waterpumb, the problem was the part the water pump mounts to. It look like it might have been dropped or hit with a hard tool during installation. The hole is a broken edge of that part, making a broken seal so it needs to be welded or sodder to work correctly. ?
It could also be a block or head freeze out plug that is old or damaged. They are very inexpensive and fairly easy to install. To remove an old one, use a hammer and screwdriver and pick one edge and punch it in. Use a pair of pliers and pull it back out sideways or drill a hole through the center and use a dent puller slide and pull that way. To install a new one, find a socket that fits inside of it almost perfectly and as carefully as possible, tap the new one in as straight as you can. Clean the inner surface first with steel wool to remove any deposits and give the new one a good seal.
What was the name of Maria Agnesi book?
Maria Gaetana Agnesi's book was titled "Instituzioni analitiche ad uso della gioventù italiana" ("Analytical Institutions for the Use of Italian Youth"). It was a mathematics textbook published in 1748.
Is there a jack card that is also spade card?
There are four suits in a pack of 52 playing cards. Hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. Each suit contain a Jack, so the answer is yes, there is a Jack of Spades.
Georg Riemann Joseph Liouville Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz Pafnuty Chebyshev Aleksandr Mikhailovich Liapounov
Stuck thermostat, clogged radiator.
Who else do chiropractors work with?
Chiropractors often work with other healthcare professionals when a patient’s needs extend beyond routine musculoskeletal care. Depending on the situation, they may coordinate with primary care physicians, orthopedic specialists, physical therapists, pain management providers, and other healthcare professionals.
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Can a fourteen year old work at in n out burger?
no, you have to be at least 16 to work at in-n-out. they have company regulations and won't hire you until you are 16.
