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History of mensuration of mathematics?
Goes back to early geometry - (geo = earth, metry = measurement). The ancient Egyptians are supposed to have developed Geometry to keep track of land that was flooded annually by the Nile.
What type of math do you need to know to be an auto repair man?
MUST KNOW addition. subtraction. multiplication. division. basic algebra. basic geometry and of course fractions
Who is the mathmatician who developed the symbol for similarity?
The German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz used the symbol ~ for similarity, as used in geometry.
Who was the 5 famous geometricians?
Five famous geometricians include Euclid, known for his work on geometry in ancient Greece; Pythagoras, who developed the Pythagorean theorem; Apollonius of Perga, known for his work on conic sections; Rene Descartes, who developed Cartesian geometry; and Carl Friedrich Gauss, who made significant contributions to many areas of mathematics, including geometry.
Is it true the corresponding sides of similar figures are always congruent?
no, according to basic geometry(6th grade, even), the sides are NOT always congruent.
