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The branch of mathematics we know as geometry was not "discovered" by any one person. Rather, it was developed by different philosophers and mathematicians across many hundreds of years or even thousands of years. We know geometry was studied by the ancient Greeks, and there is evidence that other ancient cultures had investigators who worked with geometric ideas.
It is not difficult to look around in the world and see geometric ideas. They can be found in natural things, like the shapes and arrangements of flower petals, to cite one example. The builders of many structures in the ancient world obviously mastered geometry and the physics (mechanical engineering) of structures. Today we can find no architects that lack an appreciation of geometric ideas; there is a geometry apparent in things we build, both large and small. And the ideas of geometry are an essential part of study for matriculating teenagers because of the wide applications in which geometry plays a part.
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Why was geometry discovered?
Geometry is is a form of math that deals with the size, shape, and position of figures and with the properties of space. Initially a body of practical knowledge concerning lengths, areas, and volumes, in the third century BC geometry was put into an axiomatic form by Euclid. Geometry was used to help in the field of astronomy, especially mapping the positions of the stars and planets on the celestial sphere.
How is geometry used in football?
Geometry is an important part of football. Players use geometry when they figure out appropriate angles for either running or tackling. Geometry is used in almost every play in a football game.
How is geometry used in your everyday life?
Geometry is used in my everyday life because I see it everyday. Everything I see is practically geometry. There are posters on my classroom wall, there are desks and chairs, tables, and a big nice white board. I guess this is really how I used geometry in my everyday life.
How is geometry used in fashion design?
geometry is very much neede in fashion designing..
Who was the Hellenistic mathematician who invented geometry?
Euclid discovered a great many geometrical principles in his book Elements. He was also influential in other areas of mathematics, but he is widely considered the father of geometry.
