Q. Consider the following statements regarding the contribution of Indians in mathematics:
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the contribution of Indians in mathematics:
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
The correct option is D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The oldest known mathematical texts in existence are shulva-sutras of Apastamba, Budhayana, and Katyayana during the later Vedic period.
Statement 2 is correct: In the 7th century, the first written evidence of the rules for working with zero was formalized in the Brahmasputha Siddhanta. In his seminal text, the astronomer Brahmagupta introduced rules for solving quadratic equations and for calculating square roots.
Statement 3 is correct: Lilavati was composed by renowned astronomer and mathematician Bhaskaracarya (Bhaskara II) in 1150. Lilavati is a comprehensive exposition of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, number theory, and related topics. This is the first volume of his main work Siddhanta Shiromani alongside Bijaganita, Grahaganita, and Goladhyaya.
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The oldest known mathematical texts in existence are shulva-sutras of Apastamba, Budhayana, and Katyayana during the later Vedic period.
Statement 2 is correct: In the 7th century, the first written evidence of the rules for working with zero was formalized in the Brahmasputha Siddhanta. In his seminal text, the astronomer Brahmagupta introduced rules for solving quadratic equations and for calculating square roots.
Statement 3 is correct: Lilavati was composed by renowned astronomer and mathematician Bhaskaracarya (Bhaskara II) in 1150. Lilavati is a comprehensive exposition of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, number theory, and related topics. This is the first volume of his main work Siddhanta Shiromani alongside Bijaganita, Grahaganita, and Goladhyaya.
