2006-10-19 20:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by ajeet_singh_amera 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Most historians of Mathematics date back the origins of mathematics in Ancient Egypt and Babylon.
It was developped for practical purposes and used to count in business and agriculture
See: Neugebauer History of ancient mathematics Dover publications
2006-10-19 20:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by motola m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 sheep + 1 sheep = 2 sheep
2006-10-19 21:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the early history of mathematics was when regularity was discovered in the things that surrounded us.
2006-10-19 21:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but almost as everything else, it goes back to ancient Greeks - to 400-500 BC.
2006-10-19 20:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Martin the baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counting animals and measuring were important, counting for knowledge of quantities and measuring for knowing how much. how long etc especially in activities such as bartering.
2006-10-19 20:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Wal C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it must have started with our fingers(digits)
2006-10-19 21:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by sydney m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably wen SHOLAY was released...
2006-10-19 21:04:05 · answer #7 · answered by pat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋