Who was the first well-known exponent of Algebra among Indian Mathematicians?
(A) Varahamihra
(B) Brahmagupta
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Bhaskara
Answers
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The correct answer is (C) Aryabhatta.
Aryabhatta, the prominent mathematician- astronomer is the pioneer in Algebra.
His works include Aryabhatiya and Arya-siddhanta. The mathematical part of the Aryabhatiya include arithmetic, algebra, plane trigonometry, and spherical trigonometry.
His contribution to the field of mathematics is unmatched as he is credited with the discovery of the approximate value of pi, which he found it to be 3.14. He also derived the correct formulas for calculating the areas of triangles and circles and also the formation of the table of Sines.
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Explanation:
- Who was the first well-known exponent of Algebra among Indian Mathematicians?
- (A) Varahamihra
- (B) Brahmagupta
- (C) Aryabhatta✔✔
- (D) Bhaskara