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In math, mensuration refers to the measurement of geometric quantities such as length, area, volume, and angles. It involves applying formulas to calculate the size and dimensions of geometric shapes and figures. The study of mensuration is important in solving problems related to geometry and real-world applications of measurements.
There is no single person credited with the discovery of mensuration, as it has evolved over time through the contributions of ancient civilizations and mathematicians. The ancient Egyptians and Babylonians were among the early civilizations to develop methods for measuring and calculating geometric figures. Later mathematicians such as Euclid and Archimedes made significant contributions to the field of mensuration.
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The Telescope Inventor, Hans Lippershey, was believed to have been in his 40s when he made the telescope around 1608.