On the Composition of Ratios
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On the Composition of Ratios is a mathematical treatise by Thabit ibn Qurra that develops and extends Greek theories of ratios and proportions within the framework of early Islamic mathematics.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Composition of Ratios Context triple: [Thabit ibn Qurra, notableWork, On the Composition of Ratios]
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On the Common Mathematical Science
On the Common Mathematical Science is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Iamblichus of Chalcis that explores the nature and role of mathematics within his broader metaphysical and theological system.
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B.
On Divisions of Figures
On Divisions of Figures is an ancient mathematical treatise attributed to Euclid that systematically studies how geometric figures can be divided into parts with specified ratios or properties.
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On the Arrangement of Words
On the Arrangement of Words is an ancient rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus that analyzes how word order and stylistic choices affect the clarity, harmony, and persuasive power of prose.
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Set Structure as a Compositional Determinant
"Set Structure as a Compositional Determinant" is a seminal theoretical essay by Milton Babbitt that explores how ordered pitch-class sets can systematically govern musical composition in serial and post-tonal music.
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E.
Constructions of Reason
Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Composition of Ratios Target entity description: On the Composition of Ratios is a mathematical treatise by Thabit ibn Qurra that develops and extends Greek theories of ratios and proportions within the framework of early Islamic mathematics.
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A.
On the Common Mathematical Science
On the Common Mathematical Science is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Iamblichus of Chalcis that explores the nature and role of mathematics within his broader metaphysical and theological system.
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B.
On Divisions of Figures
On Divisions of Figures is an ancient mathematical treatise attributed to Euclid that systematically studies how geometric figures can be divided into parts with specified ratios or properties.
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C.
On the Arrangement of Words
On the Arrangement of Words is an ancient rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus that analyzes how word order and stylistic choices affect the clarity, harmony, and persuasive power of prose.
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D.
Set Structure as a Compositional Determinant
"Set Structure as a Compositional Determinant" is a seminal theoretical essay by Milton Babbitt that explores how ordered pitch-class sets can systematically govern musical composition in serial and post-tonal music.
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E.
Constructions of Reason
Constructions of Reason is a philosophical work by Onora O’Neill that develops a Kantian account of practical reason, autonomy, and justification in ethics and political philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical treatise
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medieval scientific text ⓘ work of mathematics ⓘ |
| aimsTo | extend Greek theories of ratios and proportions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
House of Wisdom in Baghdad
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linked to:
House of Wisdom
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| author | Thabit ibn Qurra ⓘ |
| buildsUpon |
Greek theories of proportions
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Greek theories of ratios ⓘ |
| context | early Islamic mathematical scholarship ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of ratio theory in Islamic mathematics
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transmission of Greek mathematics into Arabic tradition ⓘ |
| discipline | history of mathematics ⓘ |
| era | 9th century ⓘ |
| field |
geometry
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mathematics ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
composition of ratios
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generalization of proportional relationships ⓘ operations on ratios ⓘ |
| genre | mathematical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influenced | later Islamic mathematicians studying ratios ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Elements by Euclid
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linked to:
Euclid's Elements
Euclidean theory of proportion ⓘ
linked to:
Eudoxus theory of proportion
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| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Greek mathematics
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Islamic mathematics ⓘ proportions ⓘ ratios ⓘ theory of ratios ⓘ |
| partOf | corpus of Thabit ibn Qurra ⓘ |
| preservedAs | manuscript copies in Arabic ⓘ |
| region | Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
arithmetical ratios
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geometrical ratios ⓘ theory of proportionality ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
other mathematical treatises by Thabit ibn Qurra
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works of Euclid on proportion ⓘ
linked to:
Euclid's Elements
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| scholarlyReception | studied in history of mathematics ⓘ |
| tradition | Hellenistic mathematical tradition in Arabic translation ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | theoretical mathematics text ⓘ |
| usedIn | medieval mathematical education in the Islamic world ⓘ |
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