Hypatia was the daughter of the mathematician and philosopher Theon of Alexandria and it is fairly certain that she studied mathematics under the guidance and instruction of her father.
Hypatia ay ang mga anak na babae ng dalubbilang at pilosopo Theon ng Alexandria at ito ay medyo tiyak na siya-aral ng matematika sa ilalim ng gabay at pagtuturo ng kanyang ama.