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Project 14 : Mathematicians 2

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                                     Project 14 : Mathematicians

"Brilliant Minds, Timeless Numbers: Indian Mathematicians Then and Now"

Objective:

To help students:

  • Explore the life and works of famous Indian mathematicians.
  • Understand their contributions to the field of mathematics.
  • Appreciate how mathematics has evolved in India through centuries.
  • Develop presentation and research skills.

Project Guidelines:

🔹 Part A: Research Work (To be done in a scrapbook or notebook)
Choose any 2 Indian mathematicians from the list below (or others approved by the teacher). For each:

1.     Name and period of life.

2.     Brief biography (max. 10 lines).

3.     Main contributions to mathematics.

4.     A famous theorem or concept introduced.

5.     How their work is relevant today.

🔹 Suggested Mathematicians:

  • Aryabhata – place value system, zero, approximation of pi
  • Brahmagupta – rules for zero, negative numbers
  • Srinivasa Ramanujan – infinite series, number theory
  • Bhaskaracharya (Bhaskara II) – calculus concepts before Newton
  • D. R. Kaprekar – Kaprekar numbers
  • Harish-Chandra – representation theory
  • Manjul Bhargava – Fields Medalist, algebraic number theory

🔹 Part B: Creative Presentation
Choose one of the three mathematicians and do any one of the following:

1.     Create a timeline of their life and key achievements.

2.     Design a comic strip or poster showing their contribution.

3.     Write a short diary entry from the point of view of the mathematician.

4.     Make a working model or game (e.g., math puzzle inspired by their work).

🔹 Part C: Reflection
In about 100–150 words, answer:

"How has learning about Indian mathematicians changed the way I think about math?"

Marking scheme ( Total  = 50 marks)


Evaluation Criteria (50 marks):

Criteria

Marks

Research depth and accuracy            20

Creativity and visual presentation     10       


Relevance in our lives                        10

Effort and originality                         10

 







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