His mathematical education was clearly influenced by Descartes who was an occasional visitor at the Huygens' home and took a great interest in the mathematical progress of the young Christiaan.
Matematiko kanyang pang-edukasyon ay malinaw na naiimpluwensyahan ng Descartes na paminsan-minsan ay isang bisita sa Huygens' sa bahay at kinuha ng isang mahusay na interes sa matematika-unlad ng bata Christiaan.