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Look at the history. The first known written numbers were created by the Egyptians and between 600 and 300 BC the Ancient Greeks began a systematic study of math.

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Q: What evidence can be used to support the fact that Muslims have made significant contributions in the field of mathematics?
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Who developed Mathematics?

Muslims


What is a mathematics contribution by the Muslims?

Centuries ago, Islam created the mathematics of 'Trigonometry'.


What were Muslims major contributions in the areas of science math medicine and art?

The Muslim developed a distinct form of art based on Islam. Muslims made important innovations in mathematics. Later, they passed on these on discover to Europeans. For example, Muslims invented algebra, a type of mathematics still taught in school todays. the Arabs also borrowed the symbols 0 through 9 from Hindu school in India. These number were later used by Europeans. Today, they are known as " Arabic numerals". Muslims also made progress in science. Muslim scientists who studied the heavens perfected the Greek astrolable.


How did Muslim beliefs help to bring about mathematical and scientific advancements?

Muslims use math and science in their daily life. Astronomy and mathematics play a big role in a muslims lifestyle. Muslims had to know what time to pray, they turned to astronomy to know precise direction of Mecca. Muslims were good at predicting the crescent moon and calculating Qibla from any point on their location. For the prayer times, they had to use math and science to figure out what time of day it was.


What contributions did we get from Muslims in science?

Muslims were great scientists. Muslim scientists who studied the heavens perfected the astrolabe. Sailors used it to tell what longitude:latitude and where they were on the Earth. When they used the astrolabe to measure the Earth, they realized that it was round. The Muslims were the first to discover this. They experimented with metals and kept records of their work. As a result, they classified themselves as chemists, or the founders of chemistry. Also, Al-Razi was the first to categorize animals, veggies, and minerals. He wrote books for doctors to help them to identify diseases.

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What branch of mathematics do Muslims get credit for creating?

Algebra, although their contributions to arithmetic and geometry, as well as astronomy, were very significant.


What is the mathematical contributions by the Muslims?

Centuries ago, Islam created the mathematics of 'Trigonometry'.


What contribution did Muslims make to the world?

progress in mathematics; progress in cleanliness; Good practices in Business dealings; ____________________________________________________ In addition to the above, Muslims have tremendous contributions in astronomy, medicine, geography, anatomy, and civil structures.


What things did Islam invent in medieval times?

Muslims staggering contributions of Muslims in Science & Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Astronomy, Geography, Philosophy and other areas in the Medieval Islamic Civilization. Refer to the related links for details.


Who developed Mathematics?

Muslims


What is a mathematics contribution by the Muslims?

Centuries ago, Islam created the mathematics of 'Trigonometry'.


Is there any evidence that the Muslims captured the Ark of the Covenant?

Not only is there no evidence that the Muslims captured the Ark of the Covenant, there is no evidence that it ever even existed. The Muslims could not capture something that seems to have only been a myth.


What contributions did Muslims make in matb?

The Arabic numeral system.


What what are three contributions of ancient china?

Muslims, Christians, and Nigerians


How did Muslims in Medieval times contribute to our life today?

Muslims lived in great numbers in Spain from about the year 711 AD, when they invaded, to the year 1492, when they were expelled. During that time, they made a series of important contributions in mathematics and science that deeply influenced European civilization to this day. Many of the words in English that begin with "al-" are derived from Arabic, and the influence can actually be traced by looking at these words. Alcove is one. It exists in English because of contributions of Muslims to architecture. Alchemy is another. It was the study from which modern chemistry is derived, and in fact the later word is derived from the earlier. It exists in English because of contributions by Muslims to chemistry. Some chemicals have names derived from Arabic. Alcohol came from an Arabic word meaning demon. Algebra is another word, resulting from Muslim contributions in mathematics, and, in fact, algebra was invented by Muslims. The number system we use, which replaced the old Roman Numerals, is called the Arabic number system. If you try multiplying CXCVII times XIX, you might just be thankful for contributions of Muslims every time you do math after that. Most of the common names we have for stars are Arabic, and exist in our language because of contributions in astronomy and navigation by Muslims. Nearly all the works that came from ancient Greek and were available to Western medieval scholars were translate into Latin from Arabic. The Almagest of Ptolemy got the "Al-" in its name because of this. These are examples from one country during one period of history. The time and place are very important for the answer, but there were times and other places where Muslims contributed to European culture in important ways.


Can you provide reasons why the scientific contributions of Muslims are not generally known to westerners?

First, name two contributions, then I'll answer your question.


Why were the Muslims able to make such contributions?

because they wanted to and they were smart asses