Which major mathematical operation did Barrow contribute significantly to?
Infinitesimal calculus
Algebraic equations
Trigonometric methods
Statistical methods
Answer
Infinitesimal calculus, also called differential calculus and integral calculus, is a branch of mathematics that deals with the infinitesimally small. Isaac Barrow, an English mathematician and clergyman, was a pioneer in the development of this field. He was one of the first mathematicians to use infinitesimals to develop formulas for the tangent and area under a curve.
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