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Mathematics in the time of the Pharaohs [by] Richard J. Gillings

APPENDIX: ONE: The nature of proof -- TWO: The Egyptian calendar -- THREE: Great pyramid mysticism -- FOUR: Regarding Morris Kline's views in Mathematics, A Cultural Approach -- FIVE: The Pythagorean ...
BBC

A summary of Fractions

An animated guide to the development of fractions. The characters compare the practical use of Egyptian fractions to divide objects manually with the vulgar fractions we use for abstract maths. An ...
JSTOR Daily

The Addition of Egyptian Unit Fractions

https://doi.org/10.2307/3855622 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/3855622 Copy URL ...
The New York Times

Math Puzzles’ Oldest Ancestors Took Form on Egyptian Papyrus

You may know this singsong quiz, But what you might not know is this: That it began with ancient Egypt’s Early math-filled manuscripts. It’s true. That very British-sounding St. Ives conundrum (the ...
Education Week

Making Sense of Fractions: This Tactic Helped Students Grasp a Key Math Topic

Want to learn more? Sign up for a free five-week email mini-course full of research-backed strategies to help students make sense of math. Fractions are an important building block in students’ ...