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    Jun 24, 2009, 06:01 AM
    Who is father of maths
    Who is father of mathematics
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    Jun 24, 2009, 07:07 AM
    A lot of people will tell you that there are many fathers of mathematics; that Newton and Leibniz invented the calculus; that Euclid is the father of Geometry; that Surya-siddhanta and Aryabhata are the fathers of Trigonometry.

    Actually, none of them are correct. I have it on good authority that a guy named Igotta Goofoff is the father of mathematics. All the high school students at my school know this.
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    Jun 24, 2009, 09:13 AM
    The Father of Math is a subjective matter. But, the one given the title is Archimedes.

    Archimedes was far ahead of his time. He was on the brink of developing calculus when he was murdered by a Roman soldier. That's because he used calculus-type techniques to solve problems. Especially calcualting Pi by inscribing polygons inside of a circle.

    That's the story anyway.

    How about the Mother of Math? Sophie Germaine?

    Though she was technically a Physicist, Lise Meitner was an incredible genius.
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    Jun 24, 2009, 09:22 AM

    Mmm for all we know, a man named 'gunga' living in a cave could have been adding and subtracting.
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    Oct 5, 2010, 10:32 AM
    Who is father of mathermetics
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    Oct 6, 2010, 06:40 AM

    How about you look at the previous posts to see the answer, hmmm? :rolleyes:

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