Math230 W8 Summary

Algebra

Algebra is one of the main branches of Mathematics which provides simple tools on how to realize numerical values of unknown figures in an arithmetic equation . But even though it has been used for hundreds of years now , today 's generation do not really know who invented the subject

In ancient times , the growing activities for trade were the most significant factor which leaded to the development of Algebra . However there is one person who can be identified as the most prominent character who introduced the subject to the world

's civilizations , the Arabic scholar named Al-Khwarizmi

At the time of trading activities in the Arab world together with the Indian population up to the empires in Europe , the need to have a concept in calculations was deemed important . This influenced Al-Khwarizmi to do a study which can somehow simplify computations of numerical values . Thus , he traveled to different locations especially to India to collect mathematical data and materials for his book . Upon figuring out a special calculation technique which can provide answers to unknown labels in arithmetic equations , he completed his book and named it Ilm Al-Jabr Wa 'd Muqabalah . The Al-Jabr ' term means equation or equalizing ' when translated into the English language thus giving birth to the term Algebra (McGruff . On the other hand , Ilm Al-Jabr Wa 'd Muqabalah can be translated to a phrase The Science of Reunion and Equations

Afterwards , Al-Khwarizmi sold his book to the Roman Empire which significantly spread the use of the mathematical branch in different computational procedures . This helped the next generations of mathematicians to develop other useful techniques by expanding the concepts involved in Algebra

References

McGruff . N .D . Who Invented Algebra . Fun Trivia-Answers to Everything . Retrieved December 17 , 2007 from http /www .funtrivia .com /askft /Question57934 .html

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