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How did the word algebra come about? The word algebra is a Latin variant of the word al-jabr. This came from the title of the book “Hidab al-jabr wal-muqubala written about 825 A.D by the Arab mathematician Mohammed ibn-Musa alKwarizmi.

 Al-Kwarizmi  Author of book  Arab mathematician

 Writings of alKwarizmi  Explanation on how algebra is reliant on geometry and arithemathics What is algebra? Algebra is the use of alphabets in the mathematical system. The alphabets are used to represent missing variables in a formula or an equation. The alphabets that we use are known as variables. The variables may be in the following: 2a, x,n-a.

 Letters represents missing values  Can be any letter Who created the concept of algebra? The man that created algebra is a Greek mathematician by the name of Diophantus he is known as the father of algebra. However, there has been several debates recently if Al-Kwarizmi is the inventor of the concept algebra. Al-Kwarizmi is a Persian mathematician. Al-Kwarizmi mentioned that algebra was independent on geometry and arithematics.

 Diophantus the inventor of What is the purpos algebra algebra?  Diophantus is a “Greek” The purpose of algebra is mathematician. amount. Algebra is a varia  Diophantus said that a mathematics equation. Al variable is a substitute for life not only in the concep anything. algebra is a set of rules and procedures which enables us to use it practically. When was algebra invented? Algebra was invented during 820 A.D. As the years evolved Muslims and Arabics decided to create equations to a higher sophistication. What careers involve algebra? An animator works with algebra not only do they produce cartoons but they have an equation laid out behind the scenes for their character.

Industrial engineers use algebra all the time during the process of the production of an item. Equations are created all the time to calculate how much materials are needed. Algebra is used with these careers by converting objects to formulas to allow calculations. Why is algebra naturally assumed to be difficult? People find algebra hard because they do not have a foundation built to understand algebra. They are missing the basics to achieve the complex. Most people feel threatened when they come across numbers with variables, the variables just represent a missing figure.

 Lack of basic foundation Algebraic equation:  Feeling threatened by  Variable is x of algebra the concept  Coefficient is number in Over thinking the front of variable 7 equation.  Operator is the sign  Constants are numbers without variables Algebraic terms: 1 term – monomial 2 terms –binomial 3 terms –trinomial 4 or more terms – polynomial References: www.google.co.za www.wikipedia.com...