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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

Did Rene descartes make m the variable for slope?

Rene Descartes invented the Cartesian coordinate system and the idea of the x-y axis. He used the coordinate system to express equations and formulas visually through slopes and lines. He created a slope for the equation, rather than the equation for a slope.

Does lil' jj have any brothers and sisters?

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What are Aristotle's key elements of a play?

*Performance space, Thing to be performed, and Audience

Is John Forbes Nash jr alive?

John Forbes Nash Jr. died on May 23, 2015 at the age of 86 years old (birthdate: June 13, 1928).

Did Jacob Lawrence have any children before he died?

Jacob Lawrence was an American painter, he called his style "dynamic cubism" and was famous for portraying African-American motives. He married the also painter Gwendolyn Knight in 1941, but they didn't have kids.

How did Archimedes affect the world?

Archimedes inventions changed the world because for example, we wouldn't be able to ship military cargo, or have Cruise ships due to this man. This man found out buoyancy which is covered in Archimedes principal. Have you ever wondered how big cargo ships float float? They float because the volume is more than the mass of the actual ship. That means that the density of the ship is lower. Now if the ship had more mass than volume, the boats would sink to the bottom of the ocean. Thank you Archimedes

Was Charles Babbage American?

No. He was born in London, England in 1791 and died there in 1871.

What experiment did isaac newton did to find gravity?

Newton only thought of the concept of gravity*, put a value to it and divided some laws to do with it. Gravity is still unproven, there is no evidence to prove its existence.

*I'm not sure if this is true but he supposedly thought of gravity because he was sat under a tree and an apple fell on his head. He though that something must have cause the apple to fall and so came up with gravity to explain it.

What is computers significance today?

Computers are universal tools; we can use these tools to improve our lives in a variety of fashions. Humanity has already implemented computers in daily use items from calculators for assistance mathematics to automobiles for transport.

Why is the past important?

The past is important to us because there are so many memories. In the past you could of had memories of happiness or pain and they are experiences we don't want to forget.

What did Archimedes create?

Archimedes made many things. He made (invented) the Archimedes screw which helps farmers with their irrigation. He also supposedly made Archimedes Death Ray (which is a myth) and Archimedes Claw which is said unrealistic by modern engineers.

Who are Blaise Pascal's parents?

He was born to Antoinette Begon and Etienne Pascal. His parents were born on april 23 and february 12

Where did the creoles get many of their revolutionary ideas?

They got revolutionary ideas from Enlightenment ideas. They also got them from the Declaration of Independence and The US Constitution.

Why did Charles Babbage choose to invent the computer?

He was tired of being a human computer and having to error check other human computer's results.

When did Charles Babbage invent the abacus?

While Charles Babbage did invent a calculator as well as what is considered the first programmable computer, he did not invent the abacus. This basic counting tool was invented in China around 3000 B.C. Babbage most certainly would have known of the abacus, indeed he likely would have used one himself, but it is not a tool of his original design.

How Aristotle and Alexander the great are related?

Aristotle and Alexander the Great are not related. Aristotle was born near Macedonia,

but is not related to Prince Alexander. Alexander's parents were King Philip II and the princess of a nearby city as well as Queen of Macedonia for a little, Olympias. They were not in any way related, Aristotle was only Alexander's teacher.

What are the aristotle's three unities?

Place: a play should be set in only one location. Time: a play should only represent the happenings of one day; the events of the past are recounted by characters. Action: only actions and scenes relating to the main plot should be included; any unnecessary subplots should be omitted.

What is an Archimedes screw used for?

an irrigation pump.

The Archimedean or Archimedes Screw is a large spiral screw revolving inside a hollow, tight fitting cylinder. It was traditionally hand operated or wind operated by a windmill, and used to raise water efficiently by transferring water from low lying bodies of water into irrigation ditches.

What year did Archimedes invent the pulley?

Archimedes invented the screw because there was a hole in one of the ships and water was leaking everywhere. He used it to lift the water up from the boat and through to the other side.

Which century BC did Archimedes live?

Archimedes lived from about 287 BC to about 212 BC in Greece.