many say that algebra was founded by diophantus but actually al- khwarizmi wrote about algebra [al- jabr] in his book 'compendious book on calculation by completion and balancing.'
The history of algebra can be traced all the way back to the Ancient Babylonians. The term algebra is first found in a book written by Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.
Algebra was first studied thousands of years ago by the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians. For most of its history, people studied and developed algebra for enjoyment and intellectual challenge. In the last couple of centuries, algebra has been used extensively in the development of science, engineering medicine, and other fields.
Somebody who was smart enough to upset everybody in history and laugh about it long after he is dead
foundations algebra is probably pre algebra, which is before algebra, so no.
Algebra came to Europe via the Moorish invasion of Spain. Islam at the time represented the flower of civilization while northern Europe was still in the Dark Ages (called "Dark" because so little written history has survived the era). The word "algebra" is Arabic in origin.
First of all. Help what? And second of all finding the history of algebra is almost impossible so that is a very hard question to answer.
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the founder of trigonometry, algebra & calculus is a hindu (india) mathematician BUDHAYANA. =]
Exponents are the expodential growth in something.
Both world history and algebra are required subjects in both high school and college. Both will also have related questions on the SATs and other entrance exams.
It would be a good idea to start by reviewing the Wikipedia article on the history of algebra. Do you need a link? Well, this is WikiAnswers, and we have your back. A link is provided below.
The history of algebra can be traced all the way back to the Ancient Babylonians. The term algebra is first found in a book written by Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.
algebra is came from the latin word ca ajlre which means rational, equation, quantity, inequality, and the exponent is one or more.
Vera Sanford has written: 'The history and significance of certain standard problems in algebra' -- subject(s): Algebra, Problems, exercises
W. J. Robertson has written: 'Public school history of England and Canada' -- subject(s): History, Histoire 'Public school history of England' -- subject(s): History 'The high school algebra' -- subject(s): Algebra 'The leading facts of Canadian history' -- subject(s): History, Textbooks, Text-books, Histoire
Jacques Sesiano has written: 'An introduction to the history of algebra'
Algebra was first studied thousands of years ago by the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians. For most of its history, people studied and developed algebra for enjoyment and intellectual challenge. In the last couple of centuries, algebra has been used extensively in the development of science, engineering medicine, and other fields.