Arabic mathematics

Arabic mathematics refers to the advanced mathematical work developed by scholars in the Islamic Golden Age (8th to 14th centuries). They introduced concepts such as algebra (from the word "al-jabr"), decimal fractions, and algorithms—step-by-step procedures for calculations. They preserved and expanded upon Greek and Indian mathematical knowledge, translating key texts into Arabic. Their innovations significantly influenced European mathematics, laying foundations for modern arithmetic, algebra, and algorithms. Arabic mathematicians played a vital role in advancing mathematical understanding through their systematic methods, symbolic notation, and computational techniques that remain fundamental today.