How Did Adam Riese Use Renaissance Mathematics

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Abstract—This paper is a report on the mathematics and the mathematicians of The Renaissance. During this time period, many significant advancements in mathematics occurred in many areas of mathematics, including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Similarly, it was during this time, due to the impending need to learn the mathematics of intricately complex and rather precise calculation, in which the abacist came into existence. Noteworthy as well are the many mathematicians who apported the mathematical contributions that were made during this brief period in time.

Index Terms—Algebra, Cubic, Mathematicians, Renaissance

I. INTRODUCTION
The brief time period of the Renaissance, ranging approximately from the 14th through the mid-17th centuries, …show more content…

Adam Riese
Riese was also a renowned teacher and mathematician. He wrote many books, some intended for children, others for particular populations, and yet others who were written for all audiences [6]. His book, Rechmung auff der linihen und Federn explained “the lined calculating board” as well as introduced the use of Indo-Arabic numerals for calculations [6]. It also mentioned addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication, which was not very clear at the time and very few could actually perform it [2].
E. Robert Recorde (1510-1558)
Recorde, an Englishman, is attributed with the founding of the “English school of mathematics” and the introduction of algebra to England [2]. Recorde is best known for inventing the equal sign.
F. Girolamo Cardano
Cardano was a mathematics instructor at Bologna, Pavia, and Milan. Apparently, he would leave each of his positions due to scandals that seemed to brew. He lived a very complex life with many enemies and is said to have even predicted his own death, realizing this prediction only by committing suicide [2]. He wrote Ars Magna, which was entirely devoted to algebra and laid the first steps to the rapid evolution of mathematics.
G. Nicolo Fontana Tartaglia

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