History of Math

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Across
  1. 4. Theory of proportions method of exhaustion
  2. 7. Logic of syllogisms
  3. 9. Surveying and astronomy manual in China
  4. 11. Geometry as training for “philosopher kings”
  5. 15. Arithmetica rational solns of equations using algebra and symbolism instead of geometry
  6. 17. Elements comprehensive summary of geometry with axiomatic proofs
  7. 19. Mystical worship of whole numbers & ratios Irrationality of square root of two
  8. 20. Nine Chapters square and cube roots circles Pythagorean triples systems of 5 linear eqns volume pyramid quadratic eqns
  9. 21. Law of the lever value of pi areas volumes
  10. 22. Formula on cyclic quadrilaterals solved indeterminate linear congruences
  11. 25. Beginnings of Greek trigonometry “chords”
  12. 26. al-Jabr “algebra” manual classifying quadratic eqns and their solutions “algorithm”
  13. 27. Base 60 numbers circle measurements square and cube roots Pythagorean triples systems of 2 linear eqns Pythagorean thm
  14. 28. Chinese Remainder Problem
  15. 29. First comprehensive study of conic sections
Down
  1. 1. Solved cubic eqns using intersection of conic sections worked on parallel postulate
  2. 2. Discovered five Platonic solids theory of incommensurables and proportion
  3. 3. Triangular area in terms of side lengths
  4. 5. Paradoxes of motion
  5. 6. Quadrature of the lune
  6. 8. Father of demonstrative mathematics
  7. 10. Almagest comprehensive summary of trigonometry used in Greek astronomy
  8. 12. Translated Elements into Arabic proved theorem on amicable numbers
  9. 13. Treated irrationals like other numbers in calculations—new concept of “number”
  10. 14. Brahmi numerals circle measurements square roots Pythagorean Theorem
  11. 16. Sine tables using half-chords in India
  12. 18. Pascal’s triangle in China
  13. 23. Unit fractions circle measurements linear equations volume of pyramid frustrum
  14. 24. Pascals triangle in Islamic world