Question

what statement best describes how mathematics was advanced during the ming dynasty?
algebra was invented.
the value of 0 was explained.
the use of the abacus was expanded and refined.
woodblock printing was used for writing numbers.

Explanation:

• Algebra was invented long before the Ming Dynasty (e.g., in ancient civilizations like Babylonian).
• The value of 0 was explained in earlier periods (like Indian mathematics) not during the Ming Dynasty.
• During the Ming Dynasty, the use of the abacus was expanded and refined, which contributed to mathematical advancement in practical calculations.
• Woodblock printing for writing numbers is not a key advancement of mathematics during the Ming Dynasty related to mathematical progress in the sense of the other options.

Answer:

C. The use of the abacus was expanded and refined.