Who is the father of mathematics?

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Archimedes, the Greek mathematician is known as the Father of Mathematics. He significantly contributed significantly to the development of mathematics. In different eras, different mathematicians contributed to form mathematics as it is today.

The earliest known mathematician known is Pythagoras. He developed the popular Pythagoras theorem.

Pythagoras

Pythagoras

Afterward came, Archimedes who is most popularly regarded as the ‘father of mathematics’. He developed the famous Archimedes principle.

Archimedes

Archimedes

Next came Aryabhata, who is widely regarded as the ‘father of mathematics in India’. He developed the number zero.

Aryabhata

Notable Contributions of Archimedes

Derivation of ‘pi’ which is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
The relationship between cylinders and spheres.
Use of prime numbers
Infinity concept

Archimedes’ contributions to the fields of maths, astronomy, physics, and philosophy have been notable. With a long trail of discoveries and inventions under his name, Archimedes is rightly regarded as the “Father of Maths.”

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Evaluate: \[ \cos\left[\sin^{-1}(-1)-\tan^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})\right]. \]

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If \[ B(\operatorname{adj} B)= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{3} & 0 & 0\\ 0 & \frac{1}{3} & 0\\ 0 & 0 & \frac{1}{3} \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ \det(B^{-1}) \] is:

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For a square matrix \(A\), \[ (3A)^{-1}= \]

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Check whether the function \[ f(x)= \begin{cases} \dfrac{|x-3|}{2(x-3)}, & x<3,\\[6pt] \dfrac{x-6}{6}, & x\geq 3 \end{cases} \] is continuous at \(x=3\) or not.

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If \[ \frac{d}{dx}(F(x))=\frac{1}{e^x+1}, \] then find \(F(x)\), given that \[ F(0)=\log\left(\frac{1}{2}\right). \]

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A function \[ f:\mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \to \mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \] is defined as \[ f(x)=\frac{3x+2}{5x-3}. \] Show that \(f\) is one-one and onto.

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Who is the father of mathematics?

Notable Contributions of Archimedes

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.
Evaluate: \[ \cos\left[\sin^{-1}(-1)-\tan^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})\right]. \]

2.
If \[ B(\operatorname{adj} B)= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{3} & 0 & 0\\ 0 & \frac{1}{3} & 0\\ 0 & 0 & \frac{1}{3} \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ \det(B^{-1}) \] is:

3.
For a square matrix \(A\), \[ (3A)^{-1}= \]

4.
Check whether the function \[ f(x)= \begin{cases} \dfrac{|x-3|}{2(x-3)}, & x<3,\\[6pt] \dfrac{x-6}{6}, & x\geq 3 \end{cases} \] is continuous at \(x=3\) or not.

5.
If \[ \frac{d}{dx}(F(x))=\frac{1}{e^x+1}, \] then find \(F(x)\), given that \[ F(0)=\log\left(\frac{1}{2}\right). \]

6.
A function \[ f:\mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \to \mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \] is defined as \[ f(x)=\frac{3x+2}{5x-3}. \] Show that \(f\) is one-one and onto.

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Who is the father of mathematics?

Notable Contributions of Archimedes

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1. Evaluate: \[ \cos\left[\sin^{-1}(-1)-\tan^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})\right]. \]

2.If \[ B(\operatorname{adj} B)= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{3} & 0 & 0\\ 0 & \frac{1}{3} & 0\\ 0 & 0 & \frac{1}{3} \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ \det(B^{-1}) \] is:

3. For a square matrix \(A\), \[ (3A)^{-1}= \]

4.Check whether the function \[ f(x)= \begin{cases} \dfrac{|x-3|}{2(x-3)}, & x<3,\\[6pt] \dfrac{x-6}{6}, & x\geq 3 \end{cases} \] is continuous at \(x=3\) or not.

5. If \[ \frac{d}{dx}(F(x))=\frac{1}{e^x+1}, \] then find \(F(x)\), given that \[ F(0)=\log\left(\frac{1}{2}\right). \]

6. A function \[ f:\mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \to \mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \] is defined as \[ f(x)=\frac{3x+2}{5x-3}. \] Show that \(f\) is one-one and onto.

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1.
Evaluate: \[ \cos\left[\sin^{-1}(-1)-\tan^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})\right]. \]

2.
If \[ B(\operatorname{adj} B)= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{3} & 0 & 0\\ 0 & \frac{1}{3} & 0\\ 0 & 0 & \frac{1}{3} \end{bmatrix}, \] then the value of \[ \det(B^{-1}) \] is:

3.
For a square matrix \(A\), \[ (3A)^{-1}= \]

4.
Check whether the function \[ f(x)= \begin{cases} \dfrac{|x-3|}{2(x-3)}, & x<3,\\[6pt] \dfrac{x-6}{6}, & x\geq 3 \end{cases} \] is continuous at \(x=3\) or not.

5.
If \[ \frac{d}{dx}(F(x))=\frac{1}{e^x+1}, \] then find \(F(x)\), given that \[ F(0)=\log\left(\frac{1}{2}\right). \]

6.
A function \[ f:\mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \to \mathbb{R}-\left\{\frac{3}{5}\right\} \] is defined as \[ f(x)=\frac{3x+2}{5x-3}. \] Show that \(f\) is one-one and onto.