alleryIn which centuries did algebra and infinitesimal calculus evolve into new fields?
A16th and 17th
B10th and 11th
C19th and 20th
D3rd and 4th
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 16th and 17th
1. Until then mathematics was mainly geometry and arithmetic.
2. Algebra and calculus emerged as new fields in the 16th and 17th centuries.
3. The late 19th century saw the axiomatic explosion instead.
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