Mathilosophers
What's the point?
Symbolic Math
Derivative Definitions
100

He claimed that everything was made of water.

Who is Thales?

100

It represents pure location.

What is a point?

100
It represents "change in".

What is delta?

100

Some call it the mathematics of change.

What is calculus?

200

He wanted to mathematically describe the motion of the planets.

Who is Plato?

200

It is a geometric idea that can be infinitely divided, yet has no gaps.

What is a line?

200

It stands for initial time.

What is ti?

200

Some consider this to be the issues that kickstarted Western philosophy.

What is the problem of change?

300

They were a group who claimed that "all is number".

Who are the Pythagoreans?

300

It can be considered a point in time.

What is an instant?

300

It stands for final location.

What is xf?

300

It means that there are no gaps.

What is continuous?

400

Using a paradox, he argued that locomotion is impossible.

Who is Zeno?

400

It can be considered the fourth dimension along with length, width, and height.

What is time?

400

It is the ratio for calculating average speed.

What is d/t?

400

The Greeks use this word for change in anything.

What is motion?