Algebra.
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Algebra is the branch of mathematics that deals with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols. It was developed by Muslim mathematicians in the medieval Islamic world during the 8th-13th centuries.
One of the most influential Muslim mathematicians was al-Khwarizmi, who wrote a book titled “Al-Kitāb al-mukhtaṣar fī ḥisāb al-jabr wa-l-muqābala,” which translates to “The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing.” This book is considered to be the first textbook on algebra and it included topics such as linear and quadratic equations, as well as the use of algebraic symbols.
Algebra was widely accepted in the Western world after the 12th century, when many Arabic texts were translated into Latin. This led to the spread of algebra and many other aspects of Islamic mathematics throughout Europe.
Here are some interesting facts about algebra:
- The word “algebra” comes from the Arabic word “al-jabr,” which means “reunion of broken parts.”
- In addition to algebra, Muslim mathematicians also made significant contributions to the fields of geometry, trigonometry, and arithmetic.
- The work of Muslim mathematicians in algebra and other branches of mathematics laid the foundation for modern scientific and mathematical thinking.
- Algebra is used in a wide variety of applications, including physics, engineering, and economics.
- As the field of computer science has developed, algebra has become increasingly important for modeling and solving complex problems.
As the famous mathematician John von Neumann once said, “In mathematics, you don’t understand things. You just get used to them.” Algebra is a prime example of a mathematical concept that has become deeply ingrained in our understanding of the world around us.
TABLE:
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Origin of algebra | Developed by Muslim mathematicians in medieval Islamic world |
| Key figure | Al-Khwarizmi, who wrote the first textbook on algebra |
| Spread to the West | Arabic texts were translated into Latin, leading to widespread acceptance of algebra in Europe |
| Use in modern times | Used in physics, engineering, economics, and computer science |
| Influence on math and science | Laid the foundation for modern scientific and mathematical thinking |
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Such was the influence of this work that the Arabic phrase al jabr in the book’s title gave rise to our modern word "algebra". After Al-Khwarizmi, algebra became an important part of Arabic mathematics. Arabic mathematicians learned to manipulate polynomials, to solve certain algebraic equations, and more.
Hindu–Arabic numeral system
The Hindu–Arabic numeral system and the rules for the use of its operations, in use throughout the world today evolved over the course of the first millennium AD in India and were transmitted to the Western world via Islamic mathematics through the work of Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī.
The Hindu–Arabic numeral system and the rules for the use of its operations, in use throughout the world today evolved over the course of the first millennium AD in India and were transmitted to the Western world via Islamic mathematics through the work of Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī.
The Hindu–Arabic numeral system and the rules for the use of its operations, in use throughout the world today evolved over the course of the first millennium AD in India and were transmitted to the Western world via Islamic mathematics through the work of Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī.
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Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850), also known as The Father of Algebra, was mathematician, astronomer and geographer. He was a scholar of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad; he introduced the basics of Algebra and Algorithm still used to this day.