An Introduction to the History of Mathematics

Alexandria algebra analytic geometry ancient angle AOB Apollonius approximation Arabian Archimedes arithmetic astronomy Babylonian base Book Brahmagupta calculus century chord compasses computing conic sections construction cube cubic equation curve David Smith Collection Descartes diagonal diameter digit Diophantus draw early Egyptian elementary equal Euclid's Elements Euclidean tools Euler Fermat Figure formula Greek Hindu inscribed intersection known later Leibniz length logarithms mathe mathematician method method of exhaustion modern multiplication Newton non-Euclidean geometry numeral system obtained pair Pappus parallel postulate perpendicular plane positive integers postulate set prime numbers prismatoid Problem Study proof propositions Pythagorean theorem Pythagorean triples quadratic equation quadrilateral radius rational number real number rectangle regular polygon right angles right triangle roots Show sides solution solved sphere spherical square straight line straightedge symbols tablet tangent tion treatise trigonometry trisection vertex Vičte volume York