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Hypatia held a teaching chair in Philosophy. She was particularly known for teaching (what we now call) Neo-platonism. She taught mathematics as a discipline for the mind that would allow students to better comprehend philosophy. Two good books on Hypatia are Hypatia of Alexandria by Maria Dzielska (Harvard University Press, 1995) and Hypatia of Alexandria: Mathematician and Martyr by Michael A. B. Deakin (Prometheus Books, 2007.) I've reviewed both books on my blog and have a number of other posts on Hypatia.
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BeauHypatia taught philosophy and astronomy in addition to mathematics. She was known for her lectures on Neoplatonism, a philosophical school that combined elements of Plato's teachings with other philosophical traditions. Hypatia's contributions to astronomy included observations of celestial bodies and the development of new mathematical techniques for calculating their properties.
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Do palindromic numbers have any significance?
Other than the fact that much of mathematics is about patterns, NO.
Why number 73 is important in mathematics?
It is not particularly significant, other than being a prime.
Is Algebra in mathematics come under pure mathematics?
pure mathematics is mathematics studied and used reasons other than application. So some algebra certainly might be, but not all algebra. Modern or abstract algebra would fit better in that category.
What is the meaning of the term googal in mathematics?
In mathematics, a googol is the number expressed by the digit one followed by a hundred zeroes. There is actually no mathematical significance to the number other than for comparison.
Is maths and numerical reasoning the same?
Numerical reasoning is only a part of maths. Other major components of maths are Geometry and Algebra. The word' maths'. is short for 'mathematics'. The word 'mathematics' comes from Classical Greece, and means to 'learn'.
