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§4.4, Looking Back at Early Numberation Systems

Learn and apply the Egyptian, Roman, Traditional Chinese, and Ionic Greek number systems. Practice converting numerals and understanding their unique characteristics and symbols.

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§4.4, Looking Back at Early Numberation Systems

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  1. §4.4, Looking Back at Early Numberation Systems

  2. Learning Targets I will understand and use the Egyptian system, the Roman system, the traditional Chinese system, and the Ionic Greek system. 2

  3. The Egyptian Numeration System The Egyptians used the oldest numeration system called hieroglyphic notation. 3

  4. Example 1: Using the Egyptian Numeration System Write the following numeral as a Hindu-Arabic numeral: Solution:Using the table, find the value of each of the Egyptian numerals. Then add them. 1,000,000 + 10,000 + 10,000 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1,020,034 4

  5. Example 2: Using the Egyptian Numeration System Write 1752 as an Egyptian numeral. Solution:First break down the Hindu-Arabic numeral into quantities that match the Egyptian numerals: 1752 = 1000 + 700 + 50 + 2 = 1000 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 Now use the table to find the Egyptian symbol that matches each quantity. Thus, 1752 can be expressed as 5

  6. The Roman Numeration System The Roman numerals were used until the eighteenth century and are still commonly used today for outlining, on clocks, and in numbering some pages in books. 6

  7. The Roman Numeration System • If the symbols decrease in value from left to right, then add their values to obtain the value of the Roman numeral as a whole. • If the symbols increase in value from left to right, then subtract the value of the symbol on the left from the symbol on the right to obtain the value of the Roman numeral as a whole. 7

  8. Example 3: Using Roman Numerals Write CLXVII as a Hindu-Arabic numeral. Solution: Because the numerals decrease in value from left to right, we add their values to find the value of the Roman numeral as a whole. CLXVII = 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 167 8

  9. Example 4: Using Roman Numerals Write MCMXCVI as a Hindu-Arabic numeral. Solution: 9

  10. The Traditional Chinese Numeration System 10

  11. Example 6: Using the Traditional Chinese Numeration System Write 3264 as a Chinese numeral. 11

  12. The Ionic Greek Numeration System The ancient Greeks used letters from their alphabet for numerals. The symbols are written right next to one another. 12

  13. Example 7: Using the Ionic Greek Numeration System Write ψλδ as a Hindu-Arabic numeral. Solution: Retrieving what each Greek numeral represents, ψ =700, λ=30, δ=4, next we add the digits left to right according to their positions. ψλδ = 700 + 30 + 4 = 734 Thus, ψλδ represents 734 in Hindu-Arabic numerals. 13

  14. HOMEWORK Pg 220, #2 – 36 (e)

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