Maths Unit1 Flashcards
What is a small fraction where the left term is the numerator and the right term is the denominator?
The division symbol
What type of symbol is ÷?
An obelus and is only used in anglophone (English speaking) countries
the division symbol is a small ___(1) where the left term is the ___(2) and the right term is the ___(3)
1-fraction
2-numerator
3-denominator
who was the Muslim mathematician and astronomer who introduced the hindu-arabic numerals to europe?
Muhammah ibn Musa al-Khwārizmi
who was Muhammah ibn Musa al-Khwārizmi?
a Muslim mathematician and astronomer who introduced the hindu-arabic numerals to europe
what are the hindu-arabic numerals?
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
What would happen if Muhammah ibn Musa al-Khwārizmi didn’t do that?
we could still be using Roman numerals in maths lessons
Muhammah ibn Musa al-Khwārizmi’s name and the title of his most famous book.
algorithm and algebra
