Question
Muslim scholars created which branch of mathematics?
A.
algebra
B.
calculus
C.
statistics
D.
geometry
A.
algebra
B.
calculus
C.
statistics
D.
geometry
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. algebra
Muslim scholars, particularly during the Islamic Golden Age, made significant contributions to the development of algebra. The term "algebra" itself is derived from the Arabic word "al-jabr," which was introduced by the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi in his work on solving equations.
Muslim scholars, particularly during the Islamic Golden Age, made significant contributions to the development of algebra. The term "algebra" itself is derived from the Arabic word "al-jabr," which was introduced by the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi in his work on solving equations.