History of Mathematics: The Nine Chapter of Mathematical Art and Bhaskara II

History of Mathematics: The Nine Chapter of Mathematical Art and Bhaskara II
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History of Mathematics: The Nine Chapter of Mathematical Art and Bhaskara II
Q1: What is the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art? Why is it important?
Nine Chapter on the Mathematical Art is a historical and well know Chinese mathematics book. The book is a compilation of work from different mathematicians and was developed over 1000 years, making it among the most influential writings on mathematics. The book has nine chapters and a total of 246 mathematical problems. These nine chapters focus on practical issues affecting daily life in civil affairs, agriculture, finance, engineering, and survey. The examples are critical sectors of life that underpin economic and social development in any society, highlighting the book's importance. The book also remains relevant to modern mathematics because it portrays the Gaussian elimination method developed later in Eu...