alleryWhat did Michael Stifel call negative numbers in 1544?
ADebt numbers
BLesser numbers
CHidden numbers
DAbsurd numbers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Absurd numbers
1. Stifel dealt with negatives in Arithmetica Integra in 1544.
2. He used the Latin phrase numeri absurdi.
3. That means absurd numbers, not debt, lesser or hidden numbers.
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