History of Math

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History of Math Apollonius 250-175 B.C.E. Apollonius is responsible for the study of the Conic Sections. He applied this to his study of Astronomy and its relation to the universe. He also applied this concept to algebra.

History of Math Archimedes 287-212 B.C.E. He made his biggest contribution in the area of analysis. He gave us the accurate approximation of Pi and the ability to calculate square roots accurately. He invented the system for expressing large numbers.

History of Math Aristotle 384-322 B.C.E. A student of Plato, Aristotle was not a mathematician primarily. He is credited for his development of syllogisms in the field of logic. Since geometry utilizes deductive reasoning Aristotle is credited for its implementation.

History of Math Erastosthenes 276-194 B.C.E. Erastosthenes made his contribution in the area of number theory. His Sieve of Erastothenes helps a student to see the concept of prime numbers. He also contributed in the area of geography.

History of Math Euclid 325-265 B.C.E. Euclid wrote the 13 volume text entitled “The Elements”. This book has served as the basis of Plane Geometry which is taught in most schools today.

History of Math Plato 427-347 B.C.E. Plato created his Academy for the furthering of education. He applied the idea of a proof in geometry and utilized the concept of logic to the subject.

History of Math Pythagoras 569-475 B.C.E. Best known for the Pythagorean Theorem that used in Geometry and Trigonometry. He is considered one of the first mathematicians. He led a society of thinkers who discussed mathematics and science.

History of Math Romans After the Golden Age of Greek Mathematics the Romans took the knowledge acquired by the Greeks and applied their principles to art, architecture, science and other areas. The application of these ideas led to milestones in those areas. The buildings of Rome are one example.

History of Math Al-Khwarizmi 780-850 Al-Khwarizmi is known for the first Algebra textbook. The concepts of multiplying binomials, square roots, squares and roots of equations were discussed in his work. He contributed in expanding the use of Hindu-Arabic numerals.

History of Math Brahmgupta 598-670 Brahmgupta developed the concept of positive and negative numbers. He is responsible for the study of indeterminate analysis. He applied his mathematical knowledge to astronomy and number theory.

History of Math Rene Descartes 1596-1650 He studied the relationship of Algebra and Geometry. The Cartesian Coordinate Plane is named for him. The graphs that can be displayed on the coordinate plane show a visual representation of the information. His writings to Fermat serve as the basis of analytic geometry.

History of Math Leonhard Euler 1707-1783 Euler has studied the field of theology and philosophy. He also contributed in the area of Calculus and Differential Equations. His work on infinite series introduced his now famous constant.

History of Math Pierre DeFermat 1601-1665 Fermat is a leading mathematician in the area of analytic geometry. He worked with Descartes in that area and his correspondence with Pascal led to the basis of the theory of probability.

History of Math Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci 1170-1250 Fibonacci wrote “Liber Abaci” in 1202 in which he discussed number theory. He discussed the concept of place value, and algorithm. Simultaneous Linear Equations were also a topic he impacted.

History of Math Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 1646-1716 Leibniz began by studying the works of Aristotle and learned the importance of a mathematical proof. He studied with many mathematicians and developed the notation for integral and differential calculus.

History of Math John Napier 1550-1617 John Napier is responsible for the study of logarithms. The logarithms were developed in order to aid in complicated calculations. These were to be used in calculations needed in Astronomy.

History of Math Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727 Newton studied many areas. He laid the foundation for the study of integral and differential calculus and applied the binomial theorem for fractional and negative powers. He is most noted for his work on gravity.

History of Math Blaise Pascal 1623-1662 Blaise Pascal studied many areas-philosophy, mathematics, science. He developed the first calculator which was similar to one used in the 1940’s. He along with Fermat laid the groundwork for the study of probability. His notes helped Newton develop the binomial theorem for fractional and negative powers.

History of Math Al-Khwarizmi 780-850 Al-Khwarizmi is known for the first Algebra textbook. The concepts of multiplying binomials, square roots, squares and roots of equations were discussed in his book. He contributed in expanding the use of Hindu-Arabic numerals.