What is the Latin term for al-Khwarizmi's arithmetic book?
Algorithmo de Numero Indorum
De Numeris
Liber Abaci
Ars Magna
Answer
Algorithmo de Numero Indorum is the Latin title of al-Khwarizmi's influential arithmetic book. Written in the 9th century, it introduced the Hindu-Arabic numeral system and algorithms for basic arithmetic operations to the Western world. The term "algorithm" is derived from al-Khwarizmi's name, highlighting his significant contribution to the development of mathematical methods.
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