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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