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Indian mathematics emerged in the Indian subcontinent from 1200 BCE until the end of the 18th century.
True
The decimal number system was first recorded in Indian mathematics.
True
Indian mathematicians did not make any contributions to the study of the concept of zero as a number.
False
Trigonometry was further advanced in India, and the modern definitions of sine and cosine were developed there.
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Ancient and medieval Indian mathematical works were not composed in Sanskrit.
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Study Notes
Indian Mathematics
- Emerged in the Indian subcontinent from 1200 BCE to the end of the 18th century
- Decimal number system was first recorded in Indian mathematics
- Made significant contributions to trigonometry, including the development of modern definitions of sine and cosine
Notable Facts
- Indian mathematicians did not contribute to the study of the concept of zero as a number
- Ancient and medieval Indian mathematical works were not written in Sanskrit
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Test your knowledge of Indian mathematics with this quiz. Explore the contributions of scholars like Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara II, and Varāhamihira to the development of mathematics in the Indian subcontinent from 1200 BCE to the 18th century.
