Start learning →

The word algorithm comes from the name of a 9th century mathematician from:

AEgypt
BPersia
CGreece
DIndia
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Persia
1. His name was al-Khwarizmi. 2. He was Persian. 3. The word algebra also comes from his book. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 1, Real Numbers._
Practise this question with Quill — CAT →

Keep practising Number System

Browse all Number System questions for CAT, or explore more Quantitative Aptitude topics.

Start a Number System lesson →
Related questions
Quadratics bingoType the numberSort the equationsReal roots or noneSlice the quadratic wordsRun the quadratic gatesPop the root outcomesCatch the quadratics