INTRODUCTION

Origin and History of Mathematics

Mathematics may be defined as the study of relationships among
quantities, magnitudes and properties and also of the logical operations by
which unknown quantities, magnitudes and properties may be deduced or
the study of quantity, structure, space and change. The origin of
Mathematics is based upon needs of mankind. The particular needs are
those arising from the wants of society. As society becomes more complex,
so are the needs. The primitive tribe has little mathematical needs beyond
counting. The complex society intent on building great temples, mustering
conquer

of

armies

or

managing

large

capital

assets

that

demand

mathematics to solve.
Every culture on Earth has developed some mathematics. In some cases, this
Mathematics has spread from one culture to another. Now, there is one
predominant mathematics and it has quite a history.