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"Mathematical Analysis of Logic" is a work published by ______.

Who published treatise on ttigonometry which contains the earliest use of our abbreviations: sin, tan, sec

Invented the Common Logarithm

Who is founding Father of the Sophists?

Invented linear programming method that determine the optical values of linear functions subject to constraints

Book of Isaac Newton that expounds laws of motion and law of universal gravitation

Maker of mathematicians who inscribed the motto "Let no one ignorant of geometry enter here" in his school

A twenty-faced polyhedron with equilateral triangles as its faces

Father of Modern Analysis

"Almagest" is a book published by _____.

Who invented a device known as Richter Scale that uses a logarithmic equation that measures magnitude of an earthquake

One of the last great Greek mathematicians of antiquity remembered today for Synagoge of Mathematical Collections

Coined the term algebra from House of Wisdom. Authored the book "Al-Kitab al-mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala"

The decibel was named after which of these people:

They improved the accuracy of trigonometry measurements and developed new methods for calculating trigonometric values

Studied conic sections, paving the way for algebraic geometry and advancements in mathematics.

Prince of mathematicians & discovered the non-euclidean geometry

Known for his work "Aryabhatiya" which included sol'tn to quadratic equations, approximation of Pi, & place value system

Around 6th Century BC to end antiquity 5th century AD, influenced babylonians and egyptians' mathematical knowledge

The Sand Reckoner and Father of Mathematical Physics. Famous for "Eureka!" (I have found it!)

Who is famous for the line "I think, therefore I am"? Known to be the Father of Modern Geometry

It contains a collection of mathematical problems & solutions, covering topics like arithmetic, geometry, and fractions.

Today, region historically known as mesopotamia is located in this places except:

Developed spherical trigonometry to model and predict celestial movements accurately.

Father of western philosophy, made contributions to geometry and introduced deductive reasoning.

Introduced the Law of Large Numbers in his Art of Conjecture.

The father of modern optics. He worked on parabolic mirrors and spherical mirrors.

Established frm 8th Century, extensive use of complex geometric patterns to decorate their buildings,raising math to art

Hx of math in Egypt is a testament to practical and innovative math thinking that emerged in a society, Except:

Father of Geometry

Who is the author of the book "Ars Magna"?

1st to define that probability of event to happen is the quotient of the # of the favorable outcomes & # of all outcomes

Discovered the precession of the equinoxes & contributed significantly to the field of astronomy on every level

Greatest mathematician in history, made significant contributions to the understanding of buoyancy and fluid mechanics

Mathematical concepts were used in rituals and religious texts known as _______.

Made significant advancements in algebra, including solutions to indeterminate equations and quadratic equations.

A 17th century contemporary of Kepler who is also an astronomer and believer of heliocentrism.

Authored a treatise on perspective, "De divina proportione" in collaboration with Leonardo da Vinci.

His only surviving book is the "Sphaerica". He established a basis for sphaerical triangles.

A prominent mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and introduced the concept of Zero as a #.

Invented the Cartesian Coordinate System. First to attempt on classifying curves accdg to the types of equations.

Books published by Luca Pacioli except:

Formulated 3 fundamental laws of planetary motion. Compiled and published Tabulae Rudolphinae.

Co-creator of the theory of atomism, introduced the idea of an infinite number of points that make up the line

Algebra was derived from the arabic word ____ which means reunion of broken parts or completion.

Ancient texts, dating from around 800 bce, contained geometric and algebraic rules for constructing altars and fire pits

A period from the 16th to 18th century marked by a dramatic shift in the way humanity perceived the universe.

Developed a theory of proportions that laid the groundwork for modern calculus.

A simplified version of hieroglyphics, was alsp used for recording mathematical texts on papyrus.

Newton's most famous mathematical contribution is the development of a branch of math concerned with rates of change.