FAMOUS FEMALE MATHEMATICIAN

 

 

Most people think that mathematics research is always done by males, but there have been and continue to be outstanding female research mathematicians. Five are given below.

 

For each person/pair, find out their biographical details, the area/s of mathematics they worked in, and some of their major achievements.

 

  1. Hypatia

 

  1. Sophie Germain

 

  1. Emmy Noether

 

  1. Julia Robinson, Joan Birman.

 

 

Developed by Graham Norton.

 

 

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