Question
which of the following was contribution Muslim mathematicians made to today's world
a widely used system of numerals
advanced trigonometry
the Pythagorean theorem
a system of negative numbers
a widely used system of numerals
advanced trigonometry
the Pythagorean theorem
a system of negative numbers
Answers
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The contributions of Muslim mathematicians to today's world include:
- **A widely used system of numerals**: This refers to the Arabic numeral system, which is the ten-digit system (0-9) that is used globally today.
- **Advanced trigonometry**: Muslim mathematicians made significant advances in trigonometry, including the introduction of sine and cosine functions and the development of trigonometric tables.
The Pythagorean theorem was known before the Islamic Golden Age and attributed primarily to the ancient Greeks. A system of negative numbers was developed in various cultures, including in China and later in Europe.
So, the correct contributions from the options given are **a widely used system of numerals** and **advanced trigonometry**.
- **A widely used system of numerals**: This refers to the Arabic numeral system, which is the ten-digit system (0-9) that is used globally today.
- **Advanced trigonometry**: Muslim mathematicians made significant advances in trigonometry, including the introduction of sine and cosine functions and the development of trigonometric tables.
The Pythagorean theorem was known before the Islamic Golden Age and attributed primarily to the ancient Greeks. A system of negative numbers was developed in various cultures, including in China and later in Europe.
So, the correct contributions from the options given are **a widely used system of numerals** and **advanced trigonometry**.