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Contents
HOW MANY? | 13 |
FROM NUMBERS TO FIGURES | 33 |
NATURAL NUMBERS | 62 |
Copyright | |
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2d century 5th century 5th century BC abacus abstract Achilles algebra Algorism alphabet ancient Andrew Wiles arithmetic base binary called Cantor century BC circle complex numbers complex plane concepts of number correspondence counting Dedekind defined developed division divisors elements equal equation Erté Euclid expressed finite fractions France geometry Georg Cantor Greek Henri Poincaré hundred idea of number imaginary number Indian Indo-Arabic numerals infinite number infinity integers invented irrational number logic mathematician mathematics Maya measure modern multiplication Musée natural numbers negative numbers number theory objects odd numbers operations Paris Philolaus philosopher Pierre de Fermat place value positional notation positive integers prime numbers principle Pythagoras Pythagoreans quantity quipu rational numbers real numbers represent numbers Roman numeral sequence sexagesimal squaring the circle symbols things thousand Tortoise trans treatise true units universe Vincent Lever whole number writing written numeration zero