Diophantus of Alexandria

Mathematics Greek 200 – 284 303 quotes

An ancient Greek mathematician known for his work 'Arithmetica,' which explored the solutions to algebraic equations.

Quotes by Diophantus of Alexandria

To find a rational right-angled triangle such that its hypotenuse is a given number.

Arithmetica, Book V, Problem 6

To find two numbers such that their sum is a square and the sum of their squares is a square.

Arithmetica, Book II, Problem 21

To find a number such that if it be added to a given number, the sum is a square, and if it be multiplied by a given number, the product is a square.

Arithmetica, Book V, Problem 2

To find a number such that if it be added to a given number, the sum is a cube, and if it be multiplied by a given number, the product is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 3

To find two numbers such that their sum is a cube and their product is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 11

To find a rational right-angled triangle such that its perimeter is a given number.

Arithmetica, Book V, Problem 8

To find two numbers such that their sum is a given number and the sum of their cubes is a given number.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 20

To find three numbers such that the sum of any two of them is a cube, and the sum of all three is also a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 13

To find a number such that if it be added to a given number, the sum is a square, and if it be divided by a given number, the quotient is a square.

Arithmetica, Book V, Problem 3

To find two numbers such that their sum is a square and their difference is a given number.

Arithmetica, Book II, Problem 19

To find a number such that if it be added to a given number, the sum is a cube, and if it be divided by a given number, the quotient is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 4

To find three numbers such that the sum of their squares is a square, and the sum of their cubes is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 14

To find a rational right-angled triangle such that its area is a square.

Arithmetica, Book V, Problem 5

To find two numbers such that their sum is a cube and their difference is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 10

To find a number such that if it be added to a given number, the sum is a square, and if it be subtracted from a given number, the remainder is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 5

To find three numbers such that the sum of any two of them is a square, and the product of all three is a square.

Arithmetica, Book III, Problem 22

To find a number such that if it be added to a given number, the sum is a cube, and if it be subtracted from a given number, the remainder is a square.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 6

To find two numbers such that their sum is a square and their product is a given number.

Arithmetica, Book II, Problem 22

To find three numbers such that the sum of any two of them is a cube, and the product of any two of them is a cube.

Arithmetica, Book VI, Problem 15

To find a rational right-angled triangle such that its area is a given square.

Arithmetica, Book V, Problem 4