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The origin of algebra

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an activity to test your understanding of a video about the origins of algebra.

by david archambaud
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Who was Al-Kwarizmi?

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Where was he from?

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When did he write the compendious book on calculation by completion and balancing?

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What do AD and BC stand for and what do they mean?

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When is the first record of people really exploring the fundamental ideas of algebra?

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What was the region of Babylon originally called?

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What does it mean in English?

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Sal (the narrator) made a mistake; he said "2000 years ago" instead of "2000 BC". Explain the difference.

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Who was Diophantus? Where and when did he live?

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Where and when did the other famous mathematician called Brahmagupta live?

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