History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book, Volumes 1-2 |
Contents
NUMERAL TERMINOLOGY | 13 |
BRAHMI NUMERALS | 25 |
THE DECIMAL PLACEVALUE SYSTEM | 43 |
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History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Books [sic] Bibhutibhusan Datta,Avadhesh Narayan Singh No preview available - 2011 |
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according added addition algebra arbitrary arithmetic assumed base becomes Bhāskara Bhāskara II Brahmagupta BrSpSi calculation called century coefficient common contain corresponding cube denominator denote diagonals difference diminished divided division divisor early equal equation example expressed figures four fractions given gives greater half Hence Hindu illustration increased indeterminate India inscriptions instance integers interest interpolator known later lesser root letters Mahāvīra mathematics means mentioned method multiplied negative notation observes obtained occurs operations optional number origin particular positive principle problem quadratic quantity quotient rational rectangle reduced remainder residue respectively result right triangles root rule says side similar solution solve square Square-nature square-root Substituting subtracted symbols taken taking term tion twice unity unknown upright writing written xviii zero