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Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Show Early Trigonometry, But Some Experts Are Dubious
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A reinterpretation of an ancient Babylonian tablet shows that trigonometry might be 1,000 years older than thought. But there's some disagreement.
Nasir al-Din Al-Tusi
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Al-Tusi, Nasir al-Din (1201-1274) was one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the most influential figures in Islamic intellectual history.
How to Use the Unit Circle in Trigonometry
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A unit circle is an important part of trigonometry and can define right angle relationships known as sine, cosine and tangent.
How Math Works
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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?
Test Your Math Knowledge With This Quiz!
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Do you think you are the ultimate math whiz? Put your basic math skills to the numerical test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
How are astronomers able to measure how far away a star is?
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It turns out that measuring the distance to a star is an interesting problem! Astronomers have come up with two different techniques to estimate how far away any given star is.
How Much Do You Remember From High School Math Class?
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High school math was the foundation you needed for the real world. Think you remember it? Take the quiz to see your score!
How to Easily Convert Degrees to Radians (and Radians to Degrees)
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Both degrees and radians represent the measure of an angle in geometry. So, how do you convert one to the other?
Can You Beat Your Friends in This General Knowledge Test?
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This is the general-knowledge quiz to decide which of you or your friends truly know what's going on in the world around them, both past and present! Do you have what it takes to claim the crown?
How the ACT Works
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The ACT is one of two major standardized tests given to high school students each year. Learn about the ACT in this article from HowStuffWorks.