Author: Sonia PiottiPublisher:
ISBN: 9788883113536
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : it
Pages : 200
Book Description
The first algebra printed in English: The Whetstone of Witte (1557) of Robert Recorde
Author: Sonia PiottiPublisher:
ISBN: 9788883113536
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : it
Pages : 200
Book Description
The First Algebra Printed in English
Author: Sonia PiottiThe Whetstone of Witte, Whiche is the Seconde Parte of Arithmetike
Author: Robert RecordThe Whetstone of Witte
Author: Robert RecordePublisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781482589306
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The sole edition of Robert Recorde's The Whetstone of Witte was printed at London by John Kingston in 1557. One of Recorde's concerns in this book is to develop not only a means of representing powers of numbers, but also a means of naming them. Prior to the development of a numerical index notation, the names given to the powers was of considerable importance. Hence in these pages we find terminology which is now archaic, for instance the strange word zenzizenzizenzike, the name for the eighth power of a number. It is generally acknowledged that Recorde's treatise on algebra, in the section entitled The arte of cossike numbers, is the first to be printed in the English language. Although this work owes much to the German mathematicians Christoff Rudolff and Michael Stifel, it does have one well known claim to originality; the first use of two parallel lines as the sign for equality (because noe 2 thyngs, can be moare equalle). Recorde's invention of the equals sign =, together with his adoption of the + sign (which betokeneth more) and the minus sign – (which betokeneth less) placed him at the very forefront of European practice. Like most of Recorde's books, The Whetstone is written in the form of a dialogue between a learned master and a clever, but rather precocious, scholar. After being patiently encouraged through the seconde parte of arithmetic (begun by the scholar in Recorde's first book, The Grounde of Artes) followed by the extraction of rootes, the scholar remarks 'I am moche bounde unto you … Trusting so to applie my studie, and emploie my knowlege, that it shall never repente you of your curtesie in this behalfe'. To which the master, about to start an exposition on the difficult and strange cossike arte (algebra), replies 'Then marke well my words, and you shall perceive, that I will use as moche plainesse, as I maie, in teaching : And therefore will beginne with cossick numbers first'. Here Recorde is again using terminology that is now archaic. In his day algebra was called the cossic art, derived from the Latin cosa, meaning 'thing'. The Whetstone also includes a lengthy treatise on the arte of surde nombers, that is, on irrational numbers.
Robert Recorde
Author: Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1783161086
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Recent research has revealed new information about the Welsh Tudor mathematician, Robert Recorde who invented the equals sign (=) – what inspired his work and what was its influence on the development of mathematics education in the English-speaking world. The findings of that research, presented at a commemorative conference in 2008, form the core of this publication. The book begins with an account of Recorde’s life and an overview of his work in mathematics, medicine and cosmography. Individual chapters concentrate on each of his books in turn, taken chronologically, and are supplemented by chapters that present historical perspectives of Recorde’s work and its wider European links and one that sets Recorde’s work within the general knowledge economy.
Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis
Author: Muriel SeltmanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387495126
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This is the first English translation of Thomas Harriot’s seminal Artis Analyticae Praxis, first published in Latin in 1631. It has recently become clear that Harriot's editor substantially rearranged the work, and omitted sections beyond his comprehension. Commentary included with this translation relates to corresponding pages in the manuscript papers, enabling exploration of Harriot's novel and advanced mathematics. This publication provides the basis for a reassessment of the development of algebra.
The Whetstone of Witte
Author: Robert RecordePublisher:
ISBN: 9780956358547
Category : Algebra
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
A History of Mathematical Notations
Author: Florian CajoriPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486161161
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 865
Book Description
This classic study notes the origin of a mathematical symbol, the competition it encountered, its spread among writers in different countries, its rise to popularity, and its eventual decline or ultimate survival. 1929 edition.
Mathematical Writing
Author: Donald E. KnuthPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780883850633
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This book will help those wishing to teach a course in technical writing, or who wish to write themselves.
Robert of Chester's Latin translation of the Algebra of al-Khowarizmi
Author: Muḥammad ibn Mūsá KhuwārizmīPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description