For conventional reasons based on history. Personally, I rarely use the Greek alphabet because it is more of a hassle on the keyboard.
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algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus all use the alphabet.
pi is a letter of the Greek alphabet and predates its use in mathematics.pi is a letter of the Greek alphabet and predates its use in mathematics.pi is a letter of the Greek alphabet and predates its use in mathematics.pi is a letter of the Greek alphabet and predates its use in mathematics.
well, nothing is for sure but it is said that Hipparchus, a Greek geographer. its kind of odd though. but they say that they have evidence of his systematic use of trigonometry. Also Menelaus and Ptolomy helped in the development of trigonometry.
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The Greek letter theta