Day 15: Greek numbers and arithmetic
Summary
Introduction to Greek numeration systems and arithmetic.
Sources for arithmetic and practical math.
Material culture: abacus, writing tablets.
Acrophonic and alphabetic number systems.
Fractions.
Addition and subtraction.
Multiplication tables: order matters.
Division table.
Reading
Greek numeration systems handout.
Greek division table handout
Homework
Greek arithmetic exercises.
On to Day 16.
Up to Ancient
and
Classical Mathematics
Last modified: 17 October 2005
Duncan
J.
Melville
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