Mathematics in the Time of the Pharaohs
| Author | : Richard J. Gillings |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 1982-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486243153 |
| ISBN-13 | : 048624315X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mathematics in the Time of the Pharaohs by : Richard J. Gillings
Download or read book Mathematics in the Time of the Pharaohs written by Richard J. Gillings and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this carefully researched study, the author examines Egyptian mathematics, demonstrating that although operations were limited in number, they were remarkably adaptable to a great many applications: solution of problems in direct and inverse proportion, linear equations of the first degree, and arithmetical and geometrical progressions.
