Mathematicians: Making Numerous Contributions
MAT 1000
College Mathematics
Mathematicians: Making numerous contributions
By
Bonnie Jodoin
Presented to
Professor Combs
A paper presented to Florida Technical College in partial fulfillment
Of the requirements for the Associate of Science Degree
Presented on
12/17/2001
Title
Mathematicians: Making numerous contributions
Thesis Statement
This report will focus on the professional field of mathematicians. It will highlight some of the history, responsibilities, opportunities, and requirements of this occupation.
Outline
I. Introduction
A. A condensed history of mathematics
B. Famous mathematicians and their accomplishments
II. Body
A. Opportunities for mathematicians
B. Education and training
C. Requirements
D. Earnings
III. Conclusion
A. Good mathematicians are problem solvers
Mathematicians: Making numerous contributions
A mathematician is described as someone who uses logic or theory to solve problems. Mathematicians and their craft have been making milestones in history ever since the Neanderthal man became homo - sapiens and began communicating, with the use of speech.
The first period of time in the history of mathematics is known as the Chinese / Egyptian / Babylonian Period. This era starts in 50,000 B.C., and reaches to 601 B.C. During this primitive age, man used notches in bones, and clay tokens for counting. Sundials were used as a method of telling time and keeping track of the days. The most infamous mathematician from this time was Ahmes of papyrus. Ahmes was the author of the Egyptian scribe "The Rhind papyrus"; it is one of the oldest mathematical documents in existence.
The Greek Period (600B.C. 499 A.D.) took mathematics far beyond the realm of counting and measuring time. The Greeks brought a variety of great minds to life, including Thales of Miletus, Archimedes, Apollonius, Euclid, and Democritus. They began using logic to explore new mathematical concepts. Pythagoras of Samos was one of
College Mathematics
Mathematicians: Making numerous contributions
By
Bonnie Jodoin
Presented to
Professor Combs
A paper presented to Florida Technical College in partial fulfillment
Of the requirements for the Associate of Science Degree
Presented on
12/17/2001
Title
Mathematicians: Making numerous contributions
Thesis Statement
This report will focus on the professional field of mathematicians. It will highlight some of the history, responsibilities, opportunities, and requirements of this occupation.
Outline
I. Introduction
A. A condensed history of mathematics
B. Famous mathematicians and their accomplishments
II. Body
A. Opportunities for mathematicians
B. Education and training
C. Requirements
D. Earnings
III. Conclusion
A. Good mathematicians are problem solvers
Mathematicians: Making numerous contributions
A mathematician is described as someone who uses logic or theory to solve problems. Mathematicians and their craft have been making milestones in history ever since the Neanderthal man became homo - sapiens and began communicating, with the use of speech.
The first period of time in the history of mathematics is known as the Chinese / Egyptian / Babylonian Period. This era starts in 50,000 B.C., and reaches to 601 B.C. During this primitive age, man used notches in bones, and clay tokens for counting. Sundials were used as a method of telling time and keeping track of the days. The most infamous mathematician from this time was Ahmes of papyrus. Ahmes was the author of the Egyptian scribe "The Rhind papyrus"; it is one of the oldest mathematical documents in existence.
The Greek Period (600B.C. 499 A.D.) took mathematics far beyond the realm of counting and measuring time. The Greeks brought a variety of great minds to life, including Thales of Miletus, Archimedes, Apollonius, Euclid, and Democritus. They began using logic to explore new mathematical concepts. Pythagoras of Samos was one of
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