A mathematical prodigy from an early age, Gauss is considered one of the top three mathematicians. Gauss proved the fundamental theorem of algebra for his dissertation. He worked many different fields of mathematics, including number theory, differential equations, and geometry, as well as physics. For more information on his life, there is a biography. View a page of his work.

April is Mathematics Awareness Month

April is Mathematics Awareness Month, and the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics announced this years theme is "What Makes Your Vote Matter". Click here for more information on Math Awareness Month.

The Clay Mathematics Institute selected seven mathematical problems as their Millenium Problems and are offering a prize of $1 million for a solution to each problem. One of the problems is the Riemann Hypothesis.

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