History Of The Mathematics: Achievements Of Diophantus

QA5

1. (2pts) Describe the achievements of Diophantus (must include what syncopated algebra is; pages 217-220). Minimum 100 words.

2. (2pts) Describe the history of Diophantine equations (pages 223-230). Minimum 100 words.

3. (2pts) Describe the later commentators who followed Diophantus (pages 232-236). Minimum 100 words.

4. (2pts) Describe the Arabic mathematics and the beginning of the name "Algebra"(pages 238-251 skip math examples). Minimum 100 words.

5. (2pts) Describe the Chinese Nine Chapters (page 251-259). Minimum 100 words.

QA6

1. (4pts) Describe the revival of mathematics in the West(must include what led to further development of mathematics in the West; pages 269-277). Minimum 200 words.

2. (5pts) Describe Fibonacci's life and his contributions to Math (pages 277-283). Minimum 250 words.

3. (1pt) Describe Jordanus's contributions to Math (pages 283-285). Minimum 50 words.