Father of Geometry

 Euclid, sometimes given the name Euclid of Alexandria to distinguish him from Euclides of Megara, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "founder of geometry" or the "father of geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323–283 BC). His Elements is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, serving as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century. In the Elements, Euclid deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean geometry from a small set of axioms. Euclid also wrote works on perspective, conic sections, spherical geometry, number theory, and rigor.

ELEMENTS:
  MAIN ARTICLE: EUCLID'S ELEMENTS

 Although many of the results in Elements originated with earlier mathematicians, one of Euclid's accomplishments was to present them in a single, logically coherent framework, making it easy to use and easy to reference, including a system of rigorous mathematical proofs that remains the basis of mathematics 23 centuries later.

There is no mention of Euclid in the earliest remaining copies of the Elements, and most of the copies say they are "from the edition of Theon" or the "lectures of Theon", while the text considered to be primary, held by the Vatican, mentions no author. The only reference that historians rely on of Euclid having written the Elements was from Proclus, who briefly in his Commentary on the Elements ascribes Euclid as its author.

Although best known for its geometric results, the Elements also includes number theory. It considers the connection between perfect numbers and Mersenne primes (known as the Euclid–Euler theorem), the infinitude of prime numbers, Euclid's lemma on factorization (which leads to the fundamental theorem of arithmetic on uniqueness of prime factorizations), and the Euclidean algorithm for finding the greatest common divisor of two numbers.

The geometrical system described in the Elements was long known simply as geometry, and was considered to be the only geometry possible. Today, however, that system is often referred to as Euclidean geometry to distinguish it from other so-called non-Euclidean geometries that mathematicians discovered in the 19th century.

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Top Ten Reasons Why Math Is the Best

We love Math so much, but what makes it the best for us? Could it be Numbers? Algebra? Calculus? Multiplication? Learning Money? Money In Jobs? What else is there? Math will always remain the best in the powerhouse.


Calculus

     Calculus will always be in the top 5 best things about Math. And that's because it's easy to learn, not that tricky, you would finish it quickly, and then you could easily become an excellent master at it. But how would you learn calculus? Probably would start it in middle or high school. Calculus is sort of like money or money in jobs but something that you can take taxes or bills in. If you did not learn Calculus, then you may not graduate high school. You would have to be so good at Calculus to graduate high school or college, so then you can no longer worry about the hard in Math. Just pay attention in school or homeschool next time so you could finish school and become a free man or woman.

Algebra

    Algebra, probably one of the best things about math. It's so fun, so easy, and has good learning skills. Algebra will always remain in the house of things that make math the best. And also, Algebra will remain a powerhouse and best thing ever like Numbers. You don't really learn Algebra until you get into about 7th or 8th grade, and that's when you start to learn Algebra. Then when you get into high school, Algebra would probably be the second main thing in high school Math, after Numbers. If you did not learn or not payed attention to Algebra, your DEFINITELY in trouble. You probably won't be able to go to college, or even not get a job. That's why you have to learn everything before you can get a job in your life. Don't expect to record videos on YouTube or play Minecraft all the time, you would still have to learn numbers EVEN on GAMES. Games have numbers in it, so if you did not know anything else about numbers, you could get in trouble and would probably have to stay in that certain grade again in school or homeschool. Everyone likes Algebra, but Numbers will always the number 1 thing in the powerhouse.
Learning Money

    Money is on anything, prices, games, prices on games, bills, and taxes. Money is important so you can just give the customer of a restaurant or store the change he or she wants so he or she can get that game. Chores is a great way to earn money. If you had enough money, you could go and get anything you want at a store. You would just have to make sure you would have enough money to get that certain game, movie, toy, food, or anything else you want.

Multiplication

     Multiplying may be easy, but it's also important to learn. If you did not learn this, you could be bankrupt or even lose all of your money, then you would have to move back to your mom and dad. Multiplication is great because it's when you multiply a certain number like 5, then multiply it by any other number to get that answer. But multiplication is fun on other things, and that's when you would no longer have to worry about adding a certain number like 14, just by adding it 6 times to get it. But a quicker way is to just multiply 14 x 6.

Division

    Division would be a little tricky to learn because if you learn more about division, you could be good at taxes or jobs or even bills of a certain store or restaurant you are working at. If you weren't good at division, you could probably get fired from your job.

Importance of Maths

Why is Math Important in your Life?

Can you imagine going to the store and paying for your groceries with a $100 bill. You just stand there and wait for the change, but have no idea how much it should be, or what amount of change you should receive. This is kind of like a first grader starting to use money, isn't it. They are all excited about spending and paying although they know nothing about doing math.   Math is the one skill you need to master in your life, even if it is the only one, you will at least be able to live without being cheated, robbed or abused. You see, without math we just cannot live or survive. We need math in our everyday lives. Just doing the basic essentials is dependant on your ability to do math.   Let's take for instance time, in today's society one cannot survive without a watch. Just make an experiment and see how many times a day you use your watch. From getting up in the morning to going from one place to another, and going to bed at night, time is as essential as breathing to us. We are creatures of habit, planning every minute of our lives.   Driving from one city to another requires some basic skill in math. How else will you know the distance, how long it will take you to get there, or even be able to read the road signs? Planning your time has become a dependent way of life.   At some point in your life math will become boring, difficult and irrelevant, and you might think that this is not for you, but do you realize the severity of existing without math. Math will make you smarter and put you ahead of the pack, so that you might just be able to get your dream job. Basically every good position in the business world requires some form of math.   Without math you won't be able to do science, nursing, engineering, become a doctor or even get a business degree. Our very livelihood is dependant on our ability to calculate, subtract or multiply. You could skip math but then you would just have to be satisfied with working at the local diner. Serving soft drinks and washing floors, and even then, you need some math skills.    Doing every kind of sport requires a basic skill of knowing distance and calculating. In all of these you need to know math to understand strategy and planning your next move. Without math you won't be able to succeed in doing sports, and if you desire to excel in this area, you have to be smart. Gone are the days when it was the lazy ones that did sports. Today if you want to receive a sports scholarship you need to be smart. Sports have become a very competitive arena and only the fittest and the smartest will survive.   What about the world of gigs, hard drives, codes and data. Everything is dependant upon fast, easy and quick information. Every business has a computer and someone that knows how to work on it. Even a secretary needs some basic math skills. It's essential to her very livelihood.   So, why is math important in your life? We live in a fast growing sector of information and without math you won't be able to keep up. Don't lose your momentum, but be the wolf ahead of the pack. Leading them, and not following them. Be the trendsetter by becoming the best you can be. Use your mind to your advantage!