Liber Abaci
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Liber Abaci is a 1202 mathematical treatise by Leonardo of Pisa (Fibonacci) that introduced and promoted the use of Hindu–Arabic numerals and modern arithmetic to medieval Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Liber Abaci canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Liber Abaci Context triple: [Hindu–Arabic numeral system, popularizedByWork, Liber Abaci]
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De institutione arithmetica
De institutione arithmetica is a foundational late antique Latin treatise on arithmetic that transmitted and systematized ancient Greek number theory for the medieval West.
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Trattato d’abaco
Trattato d’abaco is a mathematical treatise by Renaissance artist and mathematician Piero della Francesca, focusing on arithmetic and practical calculation methods.
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C.
Al-Khwarizmi's Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala
Al-Khwarizmi's *Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala* is a foundational 9th-century mathematical treatise that systematically introduced and developed algebra as an independent discipline.
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D.
Treatise on the Division of Quadrants (Omar Khayyam)
Treatise on the Division of Quadrants is a mathematical work by Omar Khayyam in which he investigates geometric constructions and the division of arcs and quadrants, contributing to the development of geometry beyond Euclid.
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E.
Zīj al-Sindhind
Zīj al-Sindhind is an influential early 9th-century astronomical handbook and set of tables by Al-Khwarizmi that helped introduce and adapt Indian and Persian astronomical methods to the Islamic world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Liber Abaci Target entity description: Liber Abaci is a 1202 mathematical treatise by Leonardo of Pisa (Fibonacci) that introduced and promoted the use of Hindu–Arabic numerals and modern arithmetic to medieval Europe.
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A.
De institutione arithmetica
De institutione arithmetica is a foundational late antique Latin treatise on arithmetic that transmitted and systematized ancient Greek number theory for the medieval West.
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B.
Trattato d’abaco
Trattato d’abaco is a mathematical treatise by Renaissance artist and mathematician Piero della Francesca, focusing on arithmetic and practical calculation methods.
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C.
Al-Khwarizmi's Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala
Al-Khwarizmi's *Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala* is a foundational 9th-century mathematical treatise that systematically introduced and developed algebra as an independent discipline.
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D.
Treatise on the Division of Quadrants (Omar Khayyam)
Treatise on the Division of Quadrants is a mathematical work by Omar Khayyam in which he investigates geometric constructions and the division of arcs and quadrants, contributing to the development of geometry beyond Euclid.
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E.
Zīj al-Sindhind
Zīj al-Sindhind is an influential early 9th-century astronomical handbook and set of tables by Al-Khwarizmi that helped introduce and adapt Indian and Persian astronomical methods to the Islamic world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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mathematical treatise ⓘ |
| author |
Fibonacci
NERFINISHED
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Leonardo of Pisa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
problems in commercial arithmetic
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problems involving barter ⓘ problems involving currency conversion ⓘ problems involving profit and interest ⓘ problems involving weights and measures ⓘ recreational mathematics problems ⓘ the rabbit population problem ⓘ worked examples of arithmetic ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Republic of Pisa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
fractions
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number theoretic methods ⓘ proportions ⓘ square roots ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
early systematic exposition of Hindu–Arabic numerals in the West
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foundation for modern commercial arithmetic in Europe ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced |
adoption of Hindu–Arabic numerals in Europe
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development of European mathematics ⓘ |
| introducedConcept | Fibonacci sequence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedToRegion | medieval Europe ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hindu–Arabic numerals
NERFINISHED
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arithmetic ⓘ commercial mathematics ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
| notableProblem | rabbit reproduction problem ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Liber Abaci
NERFINISHED
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Liber Abaci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotedUseOf |
Hindu–Arabic numeral system
NERFINISHED
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positional decimal system ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1202 ⓘ |
| replacedSystem |
Roman numerals
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abacus-based calculation ⓘ |
| revisedEditionYear | 1228 ⓘ |
| structure | chapters with problem–solution format ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 13th century Europe ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Book of Calculation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
teaching arithmetic
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training merchants ⓘ |
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Subject: Liber Abaci Description of subject: Liber Abaci is a 1202 mathematical treatise by Leonardo of Pisa (Fibonacci) that introduced and promoted the use of Hindu–Arabic numerals and modern arithmetic to medieval Europe.
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