THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTING SYSTEMS AND NOTATIONS


  • Introduction

    • Counting Systems:

  • The Decimal System
  • Other Counting Methods
  • The Geographical Distribution of Counting Systems
  • Questions

    • Written Numbers:

  • Egyptian Numerals
  • Sumerian and Babylonian Numerals
  • Questions

    • History of Hindu-Arabic Numerals:

  • Hindu-Arabic Numerals
  • Hindu-Arabic Numerals in the West


    • ASSESSMENT
  • Examples that could be used for assessments


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