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MATH HISTORY
Have you ever wondered who came up with the difficult topics you have to study, how and why? Well check out the information below so you can show off to your friends on how much Math Trivia you know! Click on the Mathematician to learn more about them!
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The Language of the University
The Story of Maths is British television series outlining aspects of the history of mathematics. Here, Professor Marcus du Sautoy looks at how important and fundamental mathematics is to our lives before looking at the mathematics of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece.
The Great Math Mystery
In "The Great Math Mystery," NOVA and a colorful cast of the world’s top mathematicians, physicists, and engineers embark on a mathematical mystery tour — a provocative exploration of math’s astonishing power as it has evolved over the centuries — to ponder a profound question: is math an invention or a discovery?
A History of Math
This video features presenter Matthew Tosh as he briefly explained the history of different number systems and the origins of modern mathematics
To Infinity and Beyond
The Story of Maths is British television series outlining aspects of the history of mathematics. Here Professor Marcus du Sautoy looks at the West and the great unsolved problems that confronted mathematicians in the 20th century.
The Beginning of Numbers
A guided tour of the history of numbers and how they’ve shaped the development of humankind is at the heart of this series. In five episodes, it looks at the role mathematics played in ancient Egypt and Greece, early India, medieval Europe, and our own modern world.
Infinity in Greek Mathematics
This playlist features NJ Wildberger as he details the origins of mathematical theorems through his lectures
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