Who was the first well-known exponent of Algebra among Indian Mathematicians?

Who was the first well-known exponent of Algebra among Indian Mathematicians? Correct Answer Aryabhatta

The correct answer is Aryabhatta.

Key Points

  • Aryabhatta
    • Aryabhatta was the first well-known exponent of Algebra among Indian Mathematicians.
    • He calculated the value of pi to four decimal digits.
    • He is also a well-known Indian astronomer.
    • He is the author of ‘Aryabhatiya’, writing based on astronomy.
    • He formulated the diameter value of the Earth as 12,742 km.

Important Points 

  • Achievements of Aryabhatta
    • He stated that 'Earth is a sphere that rotates on its axis'.
    • He calculated the hours in a day as 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds.
    • He explained about the lunar eclipse.
    • He found the distance between the Earth and Moon.
    • He created a phonemic number notation system.

Additional Information

  • Varahamihra
    • He is also known as Mihira.
    • He was an ancient Indian astrologer, astronomer, and polymath.
    • He is one of the 'Nine Jewels' of the court of ruler 'Yashodharman Vikramaditya'.
    • His famous works were the 'Brihat Samhita', an encyclopedia on architecture.
  • Brahmagupta
    • He was an Indian mathematician and astronomer.
    • He is the author of works on mathematics and astronomy known as the Brahmasphutasiddhanta and the Khandakhadyaka, respectively.
    • He was the first to give rules to compute zero.
  • Bhaskara
    • He was a seventh-century mathematician and astronomer.
    • He was the first to write numbers in the Hindu decimal system.
    • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Bhaskara I to honour him.
    • He wrote a book named 'Mahabhaskariya' dealing with mathematical astronomy.

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