History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book, Volumes 1-2 |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
SCOPE AND DEVELOPMENT OF HINDU | 7 |
THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMERICAL SYM | 16 |
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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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absolute number added algebra Arabs arithmetic Aryabhata Aryabhata II Aryabhatiya Aśoka ax² Bakhshâlî Bhâskara II Brahmagupta Brahmagupta 628 Brâhmî BrSpSi century A.D. coefficient commentary cube cube-root Datta decimal figures denominator denote diagonals difference digits divided dividend division divisor corresponding equal example fractions ganita ghana given number gives greater root Hence indeterminate equation India inscriptions integers interpolator isosceles isosceles trapezium known lesser root Mahâvîra manuscripts mathematics method Mohenjo-daro multiplicand multiplied Nârâyaṇa notation obtained operations optional number place-value place-value notation positive prakṛti problem pulveriser quadratic equation quantity quotient rational rational triangles rectangle remainder residue result right triangles Rule of Three Sanskrit says side solution solve square Square-nature square-root Sridhara Srîpati subtracted Sulba symbols term tion unit fractions unity unknown varga writing xviii zero