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Origins of Mathematics
Origins of Mathematics
In 600 BC, the concept of math was created in ancient Greece. The Greeks mainly used math as an intellectual hobby. Mathematics in the ancient times was put into a system for tax purposes. As for the Greek inventors of mathematics, Euclid, Archimedes, and Pythagoras are the most well known. Euclid is famously the father of geometry. Pythagoras is well known for developing the Pythagorean theorem. Archimedes was a well known Greek mathematician as he was also known as the "Father of Mathematics". The Greeks interestingly enough only used prime numbers completely disregarding irrational numbers deeming them as fake. Adding onto that, there was also no zero. As the strict rule of only prime numbers, the Greeks had proved that prime numbers are infinite. The Greeks created their own numerals known as "Attic" or "Herodianic" numerals.
Modern Day First Impact
Modern Day First Impact
As of now, mathematics is a necessity rather than a hobby. Almost every job nowadays requires one to understand some form of math. One of the most important needs of math is through architecture. Architecture requires the knowledge of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. Furthermore, architecture goes further in depth from dating all the way back to the Neolithic period 10,000 years ago. Archaeologists today are now able to study ancient architecture such as Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns in Greece. Modern day architecture is important for shelter, safety, etc. With many living and thriving on shelter alone. Math is used in architecture no matter the structure, big or small.
Modern Day Second impact
Modern Day Second impact
Factually, people use math in their everyday lives. In critical thinking, preparing food, scheduling, finance, etc. In cooking, one must measure their ingredients for their recipe. A person must be able to do taxes, spending, etc. These require math as it is fundamental. Expenses like these all require the acknowledgement of basic math.
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