Brahmagupta
Brahmagupta (c. 598 – c. 668) was a mathematician from India. In short: gave rules for arithmetic with zero and negative numbers. They lived about 70 years.
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Field: arithmetic and algebra. Place: India.
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Known for: gave rules for arithmetic with zero and negative numbers.
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Lifespan: c. 598 – c. 668, about 70 years.
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In this list of 56 mathematicians, Brahmagupta comes after Aryabhata and before Al-Khwarizmi.
Mathematicians alive at the same time as Brahmagupta
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Who was Brahmagupta?
Brahmagupta (c. 598 – c. 668) was a mathematician from India. In short: gave rules for arithmetic with zero and negative numbers. They lived about 70 years.
What is Brahmagupta known for?
Gave rules for arithmetic with zero and negative numbers.
When was Brahmagupta born?
Around 598.
When did Brahmagupta die?
Around 668.