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  1. Mathematics | Definition, History, & Importance | Britannica

    6 days ago · Mathematics, the science of structure, order, and relation that has evolved from counting, measuring, and describing the shapes of objects. Mathematics has been an indispensable adjunct to …

  2. Algebra - Islamic Contributions | Britannica

    Oct 24, 2025 · Similarly, ancient Babylonian and Indian mathematics, as well as more recent contributions by Jewish sages, were available to Islamic scholars. This unique background allowed …

  3. Mathematics - Ancient Egypt, Numbers, Geometry | Britannica

    6 days ago · The Greeks divided the field of mathematics into arithmetic (the study of “multitude,” or discrete quantity) and geometry (that of “magnitude,” or continuous quantity) and considered both to …

  4. STEM | Description, Development, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 12, 2025 · STEM, field and curriculum centred on education in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

  5. Mathematics - Islamic World, 8th-15th Century | Britannica

    6 days ago · Mathematics - Islamic World, 8th-15th Century: In Hellenistic times and in late antiquity, scientific learning in the eastern part of the Roman world was spread over a variety of centres, and …

  6. Foundations of mathematics | History & Facts | Britannica

    Because mathematics has served as a model for rational inquiry in the West and is used extensively in the sciences, foundational studies have far-reaching consequences for the reliability and extensibility …

  7. STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Math | Britannica

    Dec 12, 2025 · Teaching and learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It typically includes educational activities across all grade levels—from pre-school to …

  8. Mathematics - Ancient Sources, History, Culture | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Mathematics - Ancient Sources, History, Culture: It is important to be aware of the character of the sources for the study of the history of mathematics. The history of Mesopotamian …

  9. Indian mathematics | Ancient History, Vedic Texts, Contributions ...

    This article covers the history of mathematics in the Indian subcontinent from ancient times through the beginning of the colonization of the region by Great Britain. During and after the 19th century, Indian …

  10. Ada Lovelace | Biography, Computer, Day, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 6, 2025 · The second Tuesday of October is traditionally celebrated as Ada Lovelace Day, during which women’s contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are honored.