Numbers Archives - The Nature of Mathematics

Video Links 4-1

August 11, 2015July 6, 2015 by elaine

Video:
How to Represent Numbers in Japanese (time: 2:50)
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Homework Hints 4-2

May 23, 2024July 6, 2015 by elaine

Problems 1-8
These problems are making sure you understand the idea of explaining what a number means by writing it is expanded notation.

Problems 9-14
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Problems 1-8
These discussion problems are designed to make sure you understand the basic ideas of a numeration system. Remember, the particular systems are not as important as the ideas and properties of numeration systems.

Problems 9-13
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Section 4.1: Early Numeration Systems

September 24, 2015July 6, 2015 by elaine

4.1 Outline

Basic ideas
1. number
2. counting number
3. numeral
4. numeration system
Egyptian numeration system
1. simple grouping system
2. hieroglyphic symbols
3. addition principle
4. repetitive system
Roman numeration system
1. Roman numerals
2. subtractive principle
3. multiplicative principle
Babylonian numeration system
1. positional system
2. cuneiform symbols
3. properties of

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