math project timeline Mr. Reynaldo A. Sy Jr. class polus

  • 3000 BCE

    The invention of math

    The invention of math
    Math was created around the year 3000 B.C. in Mesopotamia. Math back then was used for trade, tax, and astronomy. Some sources state that it was created in 2000 B.C.
  • 2000 BCE

    Subtraction

    Subtraction just like addition is one of the oldest and most basic operations. Its creation is linked to the Sumerians.
  • 2000 BCE

    division

    The earliest use of division was 2000 B.C. by the Babylonians.
  • 2000 BCE

    The invention of zero

    The invention of zero
    Although zero was first used as a place holder around 4000 years ago, but 2500 years ago in India it was given a place value.
  • 2000 BCE

    Addition

    Addition was invented in 2000 B.C.; it is one of the oldest and most basic operations. Just like most of early math addition was created by the Sumerians.
  • 1600 BCE

    fractions

    fractions
    Fractions were invented by the ancient Egyptians in 1600 B.C. although these are only unit fractions as the numerator was always one. The fractions we use today were standardized during the Renaissance period in Europe, around the 16th century.
  • Period: 570 BCE to 495 BCE

    Multiplication

    Multiplication has its roots in 4000-year-old Babylon. However, the formal multiplication (the one used today) is attributed to Pythagoras.
  • 500 BCE

    Decimal System

    Decimal System
    The decimal system was created in India in 500 B.C.; this is important because it laid the foundation for the modern math system that is used today.
  • 450 BCE

    infinity

    Zeno of Elea created the idea of infinity but, Georg Canto formalized the mathematical study of infinity (late 19th century).
  • 1359

    Addition Symbol (+)

    Addition Symbol (+)
    The first use of the addition symbol was by Nicole Oresme as a way to shorten the Latin word 'et' (means and). It was first used in math during 1489 in Johannes Widmann work.
  • 1481

    subtraction symbol (-)

    subtraction symbol (-)
    The subtraction symbol was first used in 1481 in a German manuscript again Johannes Widmann work popularized the symbol in math.
  • 1557

    Equal symbol

    Equal symbol
    The actual concept of equal in math has been around for a long time dating back to the ancient Egyptians or Greeks. The symbol of infinity was created in 1557 by Robert Recorde.
  • multiplication symbol (x)

    multiplication symbol (x)
    The multiplication symbol was made by William Oughtred in 1631.
  • Cartesian Coordinate System

    Cartesian Coordinate System
    The Cartesian Coordinate System or the X Y coordinate plane was created by René Descartes. The cartesian Coordinate System is important because it combines algebra and geometry. This allows people to graph equations, analyze geometric shapes, and solve complex problems visually.
  • infinity symbol (∞)

    infinity symbol (∞)
    The infinity symbol was created by John Wallis in 1655.
  • division symbol (÷)

    division symbol (÷)
    The division symbol was created by Johann Heinrich Rahn in 1659.
  • Venn diagram

    Venn diagram
    Venn diagrams are important because they allow us to compare unlike things. They were invented by John Venn
  • fractals

    fractals
    Fractals are important because they help us explain patterns in nature. Fractals also help make video games and movies look more realistic. Lastly, they also help with analyzing the body structures such as blood vessels or neurons, because they help find patterns that repeat at different scales.
  • Si units

    Si units
    The Si units or international system of units. Refers to the system of units that are internationally used.
    They are:
    Second (s) time
    Meter (m) length
    Kilogram (kg) mass
    Ampere (A) electric current
    Kelvin (K) thermodynamic temperature
    Mole (mol) amount of substance
    Candela (cd) amount of light The reason they are important is that they provide a universal language for measurement ensuring accuracy worldwide.
  • einstein

    einstein
    David Smith invented the shape known as an einstein. It is important because it is the first shape that creates a tiling pattern without repeating.