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Chapter 99 · Part 1

A Story of Numbers — Number Systems Through History

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Concepts
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Formulae
13 min
Read time
Intermediate

Learning objectives

  • 1Explain the Mechanism of Counting — One-to-One Mapping
  • 2Explain stage I: Tally Marks — The Oldest Written Numbers
  • 3Explain stage II: Counting in Groups — Early Base Systems
  • 4Explain stage III: Roman Numerals — Landmark Numbers Without Place Value
  • 5Explain stage IV: The Egyptian System — First Base-10 Written System
  • 6Explain base — Formal Definition

Your learning path

Introduction
The Mechanism of Counting — One-to-One Mapping
Stage I: Tally Marks — The Oldest Written Numbers
Stage II: Counting in Groups — Early Base Systems
Stage III: Roman Numerals — Landmark Numbers Without Place Value
Stage IV: The Egyptian System — First Base-10 Written System
The Concept of Base — Formal Definition
Stage V: The Mesopotamian System — The First Place-Value System
Stage VI: The Mayan System — Near-Place-Value
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Key terms

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1Formulae
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