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Math Like an Egyptian: Exploring Egyptian Fractions

Math Like an Egyptian: Exploring Egyptian Fractions

FromThe Math Club


Math Like an Egyptian: Exploring Egyptian Fractions

FromThe Math Club

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When you think about parts of a whole, you probably picture fractions that consist of a numerator and a denominator.  But that’s not how all cultures throughout history worked with fractional parts.  In this episode, Pete and Noah visit ancient Egypt and discuss the completely different way their mathematicians showed parts of a whole.  Plus, there's a puzzle about camels! • Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (53)

Join hosts Peter Littig and Noah King as they discuss and explain mathematical topics with their own unique style. Full of information that will interest and entertain math lovers as well as those who maybe don’t love it quite that much… yet. Mathematical concepts, history, paradoxes, and puzzles await you, along with a generous helping of witty banter and fun. Calling all members…. The Math Club is open! Email - mathclubpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @mathclubpodcast