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Kitab al-mukhtasar fi hisab al-jabr wa'l-muqabalaبات ك لا رص ت خم لا ي ف باس ح رب ج لا

Al-Khwārizmī was a Persian scholar whose contributions in mathematics, astronomy, and geography established the foundations for algebra and trigonometry. He systematically solved linear and quadratic equations, developing algebraic methods and the process of reduction and balancing, giving rise to the term "algebra." Additionally, he wrote about Hindu-Arabic numerals and helped spread their use, which became known as algorithms in Latin texts. Al-Khwārizmī also improved upon Ptolemy's data and coordinated systems, wrote a book on world geography, and aided projects to measure the Earth's circumference. His works had great influence in Europe when translated into Latin in the 12th century.

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Kitab al-mukhtasar fi hisab al-jabr wa'l-muqabalaبات ك لا رص ت خم لا ي ف باس ح رب ج لا

Al-Khwārizmī was a Persian scholar whose contributions in mathematics, astronomy, and geography established the foundations for algebra and trigonometry. He systematically solved linear and quadratic equations, developing algebraic methods and the process of reduction and balancing, giving rise to the term "algebra." Additionally, he wrote about Hindu-Arabic numerals and helped spread their use, which became known as algorithms in Latin texts. Al-Khwārizmī also improved upon Ptolemy's data and coordinated systems, wrote a book on world geography, and aided projects to measure the Earth's circumference. His works had great influence in Europe when translated into Latin in the 12th century.

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Al-Khwrizm's contributions to mathematics, geography, astronomy, and cartography established the basis for innovation in algebra and trigonometry.

His systematic approach to solving linear and quadratic equations led to algebra, a word derived from the title of his 830 book on the subject, "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing" (alKitab al-mukhtasar fi hisab al-jabr wa'l-muqabala ) . On the Calculation with Hindu Numerals written about 825, was principally responsible for spreading the Indian system of numeration throughout the Middle East and Europe. It was translated into Latin as Algoritmi de numero Indorum. Al-Khwrizm, rendered as (Latin) Algoritmi, led to the term "algorithm". Some of his work was based on Persian and Babylonian astronomy, Indian numbers, and Greek mathematics. Al-Khwrizm systematized and corrected Ptolemy's data for Africa and the Middle East. Another major book was Kitab surat al-ard ("The Image of the Earth"; translated as Geography), presenting the coordinates of places based on those in the Geography of Ptolemy but with improved values for the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, and Africa. He also wrote on mechanical devices like the astrolabe and sundial. He assisted a project to determine the circumference of the Earth and in making a world map for al-Ma'mun, the caliph, overseeing 70 geographers.[14] When, in the 12th century, his works spread to Europe through Latin translations, it had a profound impact on the advance of mathematics in Europe. He introduced Arabic numerals into the Latin West, based on a place-value decimal system developed from Indian sources.[15]

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