Timeline of women in mathematics

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first known woman mathematician?Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350-415 AD), a philosopher and mathematician
2. What is the pioneering computer algorithm?Ada Lovelace's work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine in the mid-19th century

Principia Mathematica: A foundational work of physics and mathematics by Isaac Newton, first published in 1687.
Analytical Engine: A proposed mechanical general-purpose computer designed by Charles Babbage in the 19th century.
Partial Differential Equations: Mathematical equations that involve unknown functions of multiple independent variables and their partial derivatives.
STEM: An acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields of study and careers.