A Snapshot of Journey of Mathematics

Bhaskar Vashishth

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V68I6P517

International Journal of Mathematics Trends and Technology

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Volume 68 | Issue 6 | Year 2022 | Article Id. IJMTT-V68I6P517 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V68I6P517

A Snapshot of Journey of Mathematics

Bhaskar Vashishth

Received	Revised	Accepted	Published
01 May 2022	15 Jun 2022	24 Jun 2022	30 Jun 2022

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Bhaskar Vashishth, "A Snapshot of Journey of Mathematics," International Journal of Mathematics Trends and Technology (IJMTT), vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 145-148, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315373/IJMTT-V68I6P517

Abstract

- Mathematics has its roots from the period in which humans have their existence. Mathematics was used as the part of their daily life. This paper focuses over the journey of mathematics from simple use of numbers to the present specialized and complex mathematics. The study tried to provide a snapshot of journey of mathematics from the scribes of Mesopotamians to the 20th century’s mathematicians. This paper discussed the seven periods in development of mathematics proposed by Ebrahim as Proto-Mathematics, Ancient Mathematics, Classical Mathematics, Mercantile Mathematics, Pre-Modern Mathematics, Modern Mathematics and Post-Modern Mathematics. A brief history of Mathematics with Indian achievements is also covered in the paper. A concise history of contributions made by major mathematicians in various centuries is discussed briefly.

Keywords

Specialized, Complex, Proto mathematics, Ancient Mathematics, Classical mathematics, Modern Mathematics.

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