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Al-KHWARIZMI

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AL-KHWARIZMI

MATHEMATICIAN, ASTRONOMER, GEOGRAPHER AND SCHOLAR IN THE HOUSE OF WISDOM

MATH

  • Created algebra (known as the father of Algebra)
  • For trigonometry he created tables of sines and functions
  • Introduced Arabic numerals

ASTRONOMY

  • Made tables including the movement of the sun, moon, and five known planets
  • This became the turning point in Islamic astronomy

MISC

  • Improved the Jewish calendar
  • Improved geography
  • Created arithmetic