Mathematics is a field of science that deals with the logic of reason, quantity, arrangement, sequence, and shape. And math is involved in almost everything we do today, whether we know about it or not. It is largely to thank for our mobile phones, computers, tablets, most of our methods of transport, and even our buildings.
Math is one of the most important fields of science. But who were the great minds that really put this important field on the map?
Where was mathematics invented? Who do we owe this gratitude to? Because maths is so vast, and is involved in so many types of studies, we can not really say that one person alone is to be crowned the inventor of math! The field slowly developed over thousands of years and with the help of many savvy individuals! There are traces of mathematics in the history of almost every civilisation.
The discoveries of maths increased with the need of the people at the time, as they became more advanced, so too did the discoveries of math. If it was always there, such as the laws of physics, was it simply discovered and understood, instead of being invented? Many people argue that mathematics existed way before we found it and had a use for it. Many people suggest that the early adopters of mathematics were the early civilisations such as Greece, India, China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.
Therefore, perhaps nobody invented maths, and people just discovered it, just like we make discoveries in the other fields of science! There are many proofs, and truths about mathematics that make sense way before mathematicians could make sense of them. The Sumerians were the first civilisation to have developed a counting system.
It is a common belief amongst many scientists that some of the oldest and most basic mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division have been used for over 4, years. The workbooks used in those times were clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia. There are also examples of the Egyptians having made mathematical discoveries dating back around 4, years and seen on Egyptian papyruses an ancient writing material.
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Who invented numbers? Which famous mathematicians helped to develop numbers? What impact did numbers have on developing societies? Wonder What's Next? Try It Out Are you ready to count? Don't forget to check out the following activities with a friend or family member: Can you believe that some of the oldest evidence of numbers was found on a bone?
Jump online to check out the Mathematical Treasure: Ishango Bone page to learn more about this interesting artifact. If you had found this bone, would you have had any idea what it showed and how important it was? Do you rely heavily on numbers on a daily basis? You might be surprised! Try going as long as you possibly can without using any numbers. That means no television, since you need numbers to choose the proper channel.
You also can't throw a snack in the microwave, since you'd need numbers to program it to cook for a certain amount of time. How else do numbers come up? Once you start thinking about it, you'll be amazed at how interwoven numbers are in your daily life!
You're familiar with the normal base number system that uses , but did you realize there are a variety of other number systems out there, such as base-8, base-2, and even base? Check out Number Systems online to learn how these other interesting number systems work!
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