10 Questions
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What does most mathematical activity involve?
The discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What does a proof in mathematics consist of?
A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results, including previously proved theorems, axioms, and basic properties
In which fields is mathematics essential?
Natural sciences, engineering, medicine, finance, computer science, and social sciences
Are the fundamental truths of mathematics dependent on scientific experimentation?
No, they are independent from any scientific experimentation
What are some historical applications of trigonometry?
Some historical applications of trigonometry include geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics, and navigation.
What is the origin of trigonometry and its early development?
Trigonometry emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC from applications of geometry to astronomical studies. The Greeks focused on the calculation of chords, while mathematicians in India created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios.
How did the Sumerian astronomers and Babylonians contribute to the development of trigonometry?
Sumerian astronomers studied angle measure, using a division of circles into 360 degrees. They, and later the Babylonians, studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles and discovered some properties of these ratios but did not turn that into a systematic method for finding sides and angles of triangles.
What are trigonometric identities and their purpose?
Trigonometric identities are commonly used for rewriting trigonometrical expressions with the aim to simplify an expression, to find a more useful form of an expression, or to solve an equation.
How did the ancient Nubians contribute to the development of trigonometry?
The ancient Nubians used a similar method to the Sumerian astronomers and Babylonians in studying the ratios of the sides of similar triangles.
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