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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.

6,570 Questions

Who did Pythagoras work with other than Albert Einstein?

Ummm...Pythagoras lived in Ancient Greece. Albert Einstein lived in the 19th and 20th Century. I don't think they worked together.

What is 45689 times 2?

91378. Haven't you got a calculator?

9x2 = 18 = ....8, carry the 1

8x2 = 16 + 1 = 17 = ...78, carry the 1

6x2 = 12 + 1 = 13 = ..378, carry the 1

5x2 = 10 + 1 = 11 = .1378, carry the 1

4x2 = 8 + 1 = 9 = 91378

Who was the mathematician who sytemized geometry?

Euclid (~300 B.C.).

Euclid started with 10 facts that were self-evident and required no proof, called "postulates" and "axioms." From those, he developed hundreds of propositions and theorems, which he proved using only the 10 postulates/axioms and previously proven theorems. The collection of this work was written in 13 books called "Euclid's Elements". Its logical, axiomatic approach and use of rigorous mathematical proofs has remained a model for mathematics and science for over 2000 years.

Did Archimedes die where he grew up?

Yes, Archimedes was born c. 287 BC in the seaport city of Syracuse, Sicily. He died (or was killed) there in 212 BC during the Second Punic War, when Roman forces under General Marcus Claudius Marcellus captured the city of Syracuse.

Why did Rene descartes like mathes?

Most people who use their brains and are open to thought will appreciate the beauty of mathematics. Some are able mathematicians, other less so. Descartes was one of the more able people.

Nicolaus Copernicus what did he do?

nicolaus is the father of modern astronomy. He proved that the planets revolve around the sun and that the center of the universe is not earth

Is blaise pascal still alive?

If you're referring to the great French mathematician, we regret

to inform you that he died in Paris, on August 19, 1662 (sic).

What numbers are 928 divisible by?

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 32, 58, 116, 232, 464, 928

Do you make up random numbers when coming up with a question for Pythagoras?

Yes, when coming up and creating your own question you can make up random numbers, just make sure that the base and height (a & b) are no larger than the hypotenuse (c). So make sure the hypotenuse is the largest number out of the 3.

What is circular cylinderical coordinates system?

Usually, cylindrical coordinates refers to the transformation

x = r cos(theta),

y = r sin(theta),

z = z,

although x, y, and z can be permuted. Cylindrical coordinates (r, theta, z) are very useful for describing three-dimensional objects whose cross-sections are easy to express in polar coordinates. Circular cylinders are a good example.

What is special about Leonhard Euler?

Leonhard Euler was a Swiss mathematician and physicist who made important discoveries in calculus and graph theory but also contributed work to fields like astronomy and fluid dynamics. He's also responsible for much of the modern mathematical terminology and notation.

In short: he laid a lot of the foundation for modern mathematics.

How do you calculate the surface area of cuboids?

If the length, breadth and height are L, B and H respectively, then the total surface area is 2*(LB + BH + HL) square units.

What age did al-khwarizmi invent algrebra?

Al Khwarizmi lived from about 780 to about 850. His book on "completing and balancing" (solving equations) was published in about 830, when he would have been about 50 years old.

It is not correct to say that he "invented algebra", since "... we now know that his work is based on older Indian or Greek sources." (Rosen, Fredrick (1831). The Algebra of Mohammed Ben Musa. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 1-4179-4914-7), quoted in the Wikipedia article linked below.

Why is nicholas Copernicus famous?

Nicholas Copernicus was famous because he discovered that the Earth revolves around the sun, as well as all the other planets. Before his discovery scientists thought that the Earth was the center of the universe, now we know that we orbit the sun and not the other way around.