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Who composed the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras during the Vedic Period?
Who composed the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras during the Vedic Period?
Baudhayana, Manav, Apastamba, and Katyayana
Which ancient mathematical text contains examples of Pythagorean triples and the formula for the value of √2 with accuracy up to 5 decimal places?
Which ancient mathematical text contains examples of Pythagorean triples and the formula for the value of √2 with accuracy up to 5 decimal places?
Sulbhal Shulbha sutras
Name the mathematician from the 3rd Century BCE who contributed to the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras and contained examples of Pythagorean triples.
Name the mathematician from the 3rd Century BCE who contributed to the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras and contained examples of Pythagorean triples.
Katyayana
Who is known for the work 'Hisab al-jabar w' al Muqabala' and in which century was it written?
Who is known for the work 'Hisab al-jabar w' al Muqabala' and in which century was it written?
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Which Babylonian clay tablet, dating back to 1800 BC, contains mathematical contributions?
Which Babylonian clay tablet, dating back to 1800 BC, contains mathematical contributions?
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Who composed the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras during the Vedic Period?
Who composed the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras during the Vedic Period?
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What mathematical contributions can be found in the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras?
What mathematical contributions can be found in the Sulbhal Shulbha sutras?
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Name two mathematicians who lived during the 2nd century AD.
Name two mathematicians who lived during the 2nd century AD.
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Who authored Hisab al-jabar w' al Muqabala, and during which century?
Who authored Hisab al-jabar w' al Muqabala, and during which century?
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Which Babylonian clay tablet is known for its mathematical content and from approximately which period is it?
Which Babylonian clay tablet is known for its mathematical content and from approximately which period is it?
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