Ancient Computing Devises Used Digitally

      Pre Session Warm Up Activities & Questions

1. What's the scientific name for "fools' gold?"

2. What's a shekel?

3. For what is Napier famous?

4. Explain the "Eye of Horus."

5. How did Aristotle die?

6. Write the base ten number 25 in base 2.

7. Simplify: log(2) + log(3).

8. Introduce yourself to those around you and discuss your answers.

9. If you are using your lap top for work today, download files from
        www.mathnstuff.com/papers/amtnj09/

     

Contents

Intro Fingers & Talley Sticks Tokens & Coins Writing Numerals Egyptian Multiplication Abaxes (Sand Table), Reckoning Boards, Banks Abacuses Napier's Bones Slide Rules

Contents

Intro Fingers & Talley Sticks Tokens & Coins Writing Numerals Egyptian Multiplication Abaxes (Sand Table), Reckoning Boards, Banks Abacuses Napier's Bones   Slide Rules Text

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