Across
- 3. Invented methods for calculating areas, volumes, and surface areas, and formulated a principle explaining buoyancy, along with contributions to mechanics.
- 6. Developed a structured system of logic, including syllogistic reasoning, which became an essential tool in mathematical proof and formal logic.
- 9. Contributed to number theory and laid philosophical foundations influencing mathematical concepts of numbers and shapes.
- 11. Advanced models of planetary motion in a comprehensive astronomical text, using geometric models to predict celestial movements.
- 12. Created early trigonometric tables and is credited with founding trigonometry, essential for mathematical astronomy.
- 14. Contributed to the study and teaching of algebra and geometry, preserving and advancing mathematical knowledge from Greek sources.
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- 1. Calculated the circumference of Earth with impressive accuracy and developed a method for identifying prime numbers.
- 2. Proposed early ideas on infinitesimals, offering philosophical insights that contributed to concepts of continuity and the infinite.
- 4. Made pioneering contributions to algebra by exploring solutions to equations, which laid early foundations for algebraic thinking.
- 5. Devised a formula for finding the area of a triangle given its side lengths, as well as advancements in mechanics and engineering.
- 7. Known for studying curves, particularly the cissoid, which he used to address problems like doubling the cube, aiding future developments in geometry.
- 8. Developed a theorem establishing a relationship among the sides of a right triangle, which became fundamental in geometry and trigonometry.
- 10. Created a systematic and logical framework for geometry, including definitions, postulates, and proofs, which became foundational for the field.
- 13. Used inscribed polygons to approximate the area of a circle, an early step toward integral calculus.
- 15. Applied deductive reasoning in geometry, including proving that a triangle inscribed in a semicircle is a right triangle, and introduced early geometric theorems.