Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
What is the name for a mathematician whose works gave rise to the term 'algebra' and whose name is the root of the word 'algorithm'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: What is the name for a mathematician whose works gave rise to the term 'algebra' and whose name is the root of the word 'algorithm'? The correct choice is A. Al-Khwarizmi. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Al-Khwarizmi ✓
- B. Imam al-Shafi'i
Why not B: “Imam al-Shafi'i” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Khwarizmi.
- C. Imam Muslim
Why not C: “Imam Muslim” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Khwarizmi.
- D. Imam Bayhaqi
Why not D: “Imam Bayhaqi” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Khwarizmi.
Correct answer
A. Al-Khwarizmi
Explanation
Al-Khwarizmi is the value that answers “What is the name for a mathematician whose works gave rise to the term 'algebra' and whose name is the root of the word 'algorithm'” (option A). Option B (Imam al-Shafi'i) does not fit this question. Option C (Imam Muslim) does not fit this question. Option D (Imam Bayhaqi) does not fit this question. For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question, the accepted answer is Al-Khwarizmi.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
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