The Story of Math 2, Movie/Documentary Review

We are in need of calculations and numbers everyday. Every action of ever moment of our lives involves calculations, measurements and numbers in some way, its true that math is used as a pivot for the universe. Some may say math is the language of the universe and were merely translate it to our own understanding. Even in ancient cultures they understood math as a necessity and even passion for themselves. Ancient Chinese have a special interest in numbers, be it practical or mystical use. They were even using them for routinely activities, from helping out the emperor to practical everyday uses. Even using them for their everyday transactions, they found a way of finding out the unknown number just by the given variables and numbers. Even a corrupt one corrupt emperor one time had a passion for math, solving three-dimensional figures and solving numbers to the powers of 10. Truly the Ancient Chinese have a deep desire for Mathematics that cannot be faltered.

                Previous civilizations have known the concept of zero but haven’t actually recognized it as a number, but the Indians thought otherwise. This brilliant concept can be used for further calculations and formulas, revolutionizing mathematics as we know it. Zero is as important as any number; the Indians accept the concept of nothingness out of their beliefs and incorporated it into their learnings. They even found the concept of negative numbers; they thought outside the box and tried to think differently of the outcome. They thought of mathematics not for practical such as counting and measuring, they thought of it as an abstract idea and giving numbers a life of their own that was able to be manipulated and controlled. Even in real life figures the Indian Mathematicians excelled at it. Using the sine function to output the ratio of the angle you inputted. Using Trigonometry the Indians could go far beyond in measuring outer space.

                It wasn’t only civilizations that persuaded in Mathematics but the religion Islam did too.  The teachings in the Qur’an promoted the advancement in Mathematics; many Muslims were exceptional at Mathematics. They developed the all-important algebra, it’s a language that is essential and is at the very heart of Mathematics. They used algebra and incorporated it into the quadratic equation and developed s formulas that would guarantee a correct answer no matter what number you inputted. They also learned from the Indians negative numbers, thus most quadratic answers have 2 answers.

                Western culture also influenced the advancement of Mathematics. Easter culture has such a great influence on Western that most discoveries they made were already found by Eastern Mathematicians and even the number system was borrowed and as we know now the Hindu Arabic Numerals. A notable discovery was the Fibonacci series; it recognizes the pattern of natural behaviors of things. Western culture was also passionate about their Mathematics and held contests and battles of the minds. One Mathematician also found out how to solve all type of Cubic equations, proving that the Western culture was as good as Eastern.

                Around this time Mathematics flourished and blossomed like a flower in spring. Different and unique discoveries were made, formulas were discovered and all of these led to the great wonder and nature that Mathematics is today.