Algorithm & Lemma
April 3rd, 2007 . by Vanaja
An algorithm is a series of well defined steps
which gives a procedure for solving a type of
problem?
which gives a procedure for solving a type of
problem?
The word algorithm comes from the name
of the 9th century Persian mathematician
al-Khwarizmi. In fact, even the word ‘algebra’
is derived from a book, he wrote, called Hisab
al-jabr w’al-muqabala.
of the 9th century Persian mathematician
al-Khwarizmi. In fact, even the word ‘algebra’
is derived from a book, he wrote, called Hisab
al-jabr w’al-muqabala.
A lemma is a proven statement used for
proving another statement.
proving another statement.

Posted in 