In mathematics, the Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi gave his name to the concept of the algorithm, while the term algebra is derived from al-jabr, the beginning of the title of one of his publications. What is now known as Arabic numerals originally came from India, but Muslim mathematicians did make several refinements to the number system, such as the introduction of decimal point notation. Sabian mathematician Al-Battani (850-929) contributed to astronomy and mathematics, while Persian scholar Al-Razi contributed to chemistry and medicine. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi's profession? ANS1 mathematician QSN2 Where does the word "algebra" come from? ANS2 al-jabr QSN3 Where did Arabic numerals originate? ANS3 India QSN4 What did Muslim mathematicians add to Arabic numerals? ANS4 decimal point notation QSN5 What area of science did Al-Razi contribute to? ANS5 chemistry and medicine