Mathematics History Flashcards

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HUMAN MIND AND CULTURE HAVE DEVELOPED A FORMAL SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING, CLASSIFYING, AND EXPLOITING PATTERNS CALLED

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MATHEMATICS

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2
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Counting early in egypt
10 is

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A hobble for cattle

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3
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Counting early in egypt
100 is represented by a

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Coiled Rope

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4
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Counting early in egypt
1000 is represented by a

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Lotus Flower

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5
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Counting early in egypt
Million was represented by a

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God with his hands raised in adoration

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6
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Counting early in egypt
10,000 is represented by a

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Finger

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7
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Counting early in egypt
100,000 is represented by a

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Frog

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8
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MATHEMATICS IN ANCIENT EGYPT IS COMPOSED OF FOUR MAIN OPERATION. ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION WHICH IS ALSO USED NOWADAYS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS INSTEAD OF NUMBERS THEY USE SYMBOLS
CALLED

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HIEROGLYPHICS/COUNTING GLYPHS.

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9
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Finite or Infinite Sequences?
{1,2,3,4,5}, {2,4,6,8,10}

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Finite Sequences

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10
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Finite or Infinite Sequences?
{1,2,3…}

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Infinite Sequences

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11
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Formula of arithmetic sequence

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an = a1 + (n-1)d

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12
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Formula of geometric sequence

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an = a1r^n-1

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13
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Fibonacci sequence was invented by the italian _________ (1180-1250) who is known in mathematical history by several names

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Leonardo Pisano Bigollo

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