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Mathematics In India

CBSE · Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India

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Card 1Historical period

What is the Golden period of Indian mathematics, and who marks its beginning and end?

Answer

The Golden period of Indian mathematics is the historical period A.D. 500–1200. It begins with Āryabhaṭa I, born A.D. 496, and ends with Bhāskara II, born A.D. 1114.

Card 2ऐतिहासिक काल

भारतीय गणित का स्वर्ण काल क्या है और इसकी शुरुआत और अंत किसे कहते हैं?

Answer

The Golden period of Indian mathematics is the historical period A.D. 500–1200. It begins with Āryabhaṭa I, born A.D. 496, and ends with Bhāskara II, born A.D. 1114.

Card 3संख्यात्मक प्रतीकवाद

भारतीय गणित में दशमलव स्थान मान प्रणाली क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है?

Answer

दशमलव स्थानीय मान प्रणाली ने संख्या लेखन और गणना को बहुत सरल बना दिया। इसने संख्याओं को निश्चित प्रतीकों के एक सेट के साथ संक्षेप में लिखने की अनुमति दी और अंकगणितीय कार्यों को आसान बना दिया।

Card 4Numerical symbolism

Why is the decimal place value system important in Indian mathematics?

Answer

The decimal place value system made number writing and calculation much simpler. It allowed numbers to be written compactly with a fixed set of symbols and made arithmetic operations easier.

Card 5Zero

What is the symbol for zero and who discovered it in connection with decimal notation?

Answer

The symbol for zero was discovered by Āryabhaṭa I in connection with the decimal expression of numbers. He described it with the line: “the vacant places should be filled up with a circle.”

Card 6शून्य

शून्य का प्रतीक क्या है और दशमलव संकेतन के संबंध में इसकी खोज किसने की थी?

Answer

शून्य के प्रतीक की खोज आर्यभट प्रथम ने संख्याओं के दशमलव व्यंजक के संबंध में की थी। उन्होंने इसे इस पंक्ति के साथ वर्णित किया: "रिक्त स्थानों को एक वृत्त से भरा जाना चाहिए।"

Card 7संख्यात्मक प्रतीकवाद

ब्राह्मी अंक क्या हैं?

Answer

ब्राह्मी अंक विशुद्ध रूप से भारतीय संख्यात्मक प्रतीकों का आविष्कार है। इनका ज्ञान लगभग 300B.C ई.पू. में राजा अशोक के समय से मिलता है।

Card 8Numerical symbolism

What are Brāhmī numerals?

Answer

Brāhmī numerals are a purely Indian invention of numerical symbols. Knowledge of them goes back to the time of King Asoka, around 300 B.C.

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