Mathematicians
Indian discoveries
Zero/Decimals
100
This Indian mathematician wrote the first book devoted solely to math. He divided the fields of astronomy and math for the first time.
Who is Mahavira.
100
This was invented as a placeholder for zero
What is a decimal point
100
This started off as a place holder.
What is zero?
200
This Indian mathematician is often cited as a major influence for the concept of zero.
Who is Aryabhata.
200
These numbers, written with a "-" before them were made by indians
What are negative numbers
200
A place number system
What is the number system Indians used?
300
This Welsh mathematician invented in = sign in 1577.
Who is Robert Reorde.
300
This trigonometric function, opposite over hypotenuse, was developed in india
What is sine?
300
A space.
What was originally used to designate a decimal number?
400
This Indian mathematician calculated Pi to 10 digits
Who is Madhava.
400
The Sulba Sutras contain the earliest extant example of this theorem about triangles.
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
400
The fraction N/0.
What is (+\-)N/0?
500
In 1596 this Dutch mathematician computed pi to 20 decimal places.
Who is Ludolf Van Ceulen.
500
Indians discovered this type of math centuries before sir Isaac Newton.
What is Calculus?
500
Indeterminate Value.
What is 0/0?
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