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You may choose to explore one of these ancient systems. Choose from Egyptians, Babylonians, Romans, Ancient Chinese, Chinese rod numerals, Mayan math, or Native American Finger/Body counting.
Ancient Computing by
Discusses the methods of computation developed in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire.
Ancient Computing Technology by
Describes the different tools and techniques used by mathematicians in ancient cultures and discusses the influence of these ancient methods on computing technology in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Can You Count in Greek? by
"Offers a concise, but thorough, introduction to ancient number systems. Students won't just learn to count like the ancient Greeks; they'll learn about the number systems of the Mayans, Babylonians, Egyptians, Romans, and Hindu-Arabic cultures, and also about quinary and binary systems. Symbols and rules regarding the use of the symbols in each number system are introduced and demonstrated with examples. Activity pages provide problems for the students to apply their understanding of each system"--Back cover.
The Genius of Islam by
"The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire--ideas and inventions that shaped our world. Did you know that: * The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention? * The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East? * You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations? * The modern city's skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture? The Muslim world has often been a bridge between East and West, but many of Islam's crucial innovations are hidden within the folds of history. In this important book, Bryn Barnard uses short, engaging text and gorgeous full-color artwork to bring Islam's contributions gloriously to life.nbsp; Chockful of information and pictures, and eminently browsable, The Genius of Islam is the definitive guide to a fascinating topic."
The History of Counting by
Drawing on years of research, a renowned archaeologist traces the evolution of counting. She shows how the concept of numbers came about, how various societies answered the question "How many?," and how our modern-day decimal system was developed.
The Story of Our Numbers: The History of Arabic Numerals by
Presents an introduction to Roman numerals, and traces the history and development of the Hindu-Arabic numerals used throughout the modern world.
Count Like an Egyptian by
Provides a fun, hands-on introduction that takes you step-by-step through addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more. Learn how fractions and decimals may have been calculated--they technically didn't exist in the land of the pharaohs. You'll be immersed in many facets of Egyptian life, from hieroglyphs and pyramid building to agriculture, religion, and even bread baking and beer brewing. You'll also learn some Babylonian computation--the precursor to our modern system--and see how ancient Egyptian mathematics compares to today's math.
The History of the Maya by
Presents an introduction to the concept of using computational skills in problem solving, and contains an overview of the history of the Mayan people of Mexico, including information on their society, economy, architecture, mathematics, and writing.
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9... and 0. With just these ten symbols, we can write any rational number imaginable. But why these particular symbols? Why ten of them? And why do we arrange them the way we do? Alessandra King gives a brief history of numerical systems. Lesson by Alessandra King, animation by Zedem Media.
