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What is trigonometry concerned with?
What is trigonometry concerned with?
In which century did trigonometry emerge in the Hellenistic world?
In which century did trigonometry emerge in the Hellenistic world?
What did the Greeks focus on in their calculation related to trigonometry?
What did the Greeks focus on in their calculation related to trigonometry?
Which civilization created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?
Which civilization created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios?
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What did Sumerian astronomers study in relation to angle measure?
What did Sumerian astronomers study in relation to angle measure?
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Study Notes
Trigonometry Overview
- Trigonometry is concerned with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles.
History of Trigonometry
- Trigonometry emerged in the Hellenistic world in the 3rd century BCE.
Greek Contribution
- The Greeks focused on calculating the lengths of chords in a circle, which is related to trigonometry.
Ancient Civilizations
- The Babylonians, not the Greeks, created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios.
Sumerian Astronomy
- Sumerian astronomers studied the relationship between the angles of observation and the positions of celestial bodies, which is related to angle measure.
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Test your knowledge of the history of trigonometry, from its origins in the Hellenistic world to the development of trigonometric ratios and functions by ancient mathematicians.
