10 Interesting Fact About Intriguing facts about the history of mathematics
10 Interesting Fact About Intriguing facts about the history of mathematics
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Mathematics was first discovered by the ancient Egyptians around 3000 BC.
Ancient Greeks believe that mathematics is the language given by the gods.
The name Algebra comes from Arabic al-Jabr which means merger and subtraction.
The famous mathematician Euclid wrote the book Elements in 300 BC, which is still being studied in schools today.
Modern number systems used throughout the world, with numbers 0-9 and decimal, were first discovered by Indians in the 5th century AD.
Isaac Newton, one of the most famous scientists in history, also has an interest in mathematics and becomes a professor of mathematics at Cambridge University at the age of 26 years.
There is a mathematical theory called a large number theory, which says that there is an unlimited amount of prime numbers.
There are several math puzzles that have not been solved, including the Riemann hypothesis and the Goldbach theorem.
There are many mathematical contributions from ancient civilizations, including the Maya and Chinese.
Mathematics is used in many aspects of daily life, including technology, business, and even sports.
