An Overview of Ancient Egyptian Mathematics (1014 words, 4 pages)
Ancient Egyptian MathematicsAncient EgyptianMathematicsThe use of organized mathematics in Egypthas been dated back to the third millennium BC. Egyptian mathematicswas dominated by arithmetic, with an emphasis on measurement and calculationin geometry. With their vast knowledge of geometry, they were ableto correctly calculate the areas of triangles, rectangles, and trapezoidsand the ...
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