Wednesday, October 8, 2014

DT #639: Maths


1. What does this manuscript depict the first usage of?

2. X is Latin for "link" or "chain" and is roughly indicative for some of the uses of the symbol. X is a symbol widely used in mathematical operations in conjunction with other symbols, although by itself it is quite obscure. Some of the places where X is used is representation of fractions, square root operations, grouping of expressions etc. Identify X.


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  1. Mr. 42October 8, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    2. implies sign =>

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  2. Mr. 42October 8, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    1. multiplication symbol

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  3. UnknownOctober 8, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    2. Viniculum?

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  4. ConquistadorOctober 10, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Correct Answer:-
    1. The page is from a book by Johannes Widmann and depicts the first usage of plus (+) and minus (-) signs.
    2. X= Vinculum
    The horizontal straight line in a square root symbol and the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in fractions is a vinculum.

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