II. Class 2

A. History of Numeration

 

Participants should discuss topics involving the History of Numeration:

• Numeration Systems (Hindu, Arab, Egyptian, Roman, etc.)

• Development of the Concept of Zero

• Place Value

• Exploration of Infinity

1.  Participants explore some of the following External Links

• Numeration Systems (Hindu, Arab, Egyptian, Roman, etc.)

•  Ancient numeration systems, Place Value

•  Mathematics in various cultures

• Development of the Concept of Zero

• The invention of zero

• A history of zero

• Place Value

• Egyptian, Babylonian, and Roman Numeration Systems

• History of zero and place value

• Exploration of Infinity

• History of Infinity

• Math Library: Infinity

2.  Participants explore some of the following Investigations focused on History of Numeration

• Unit fractions: Terminating, repeating, or never-ending?

• Collecting Stamps

• Missing Number

B. Further discussion of technology, investigations, and write-ups

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Additional Resources for Week 2

• Dictionary Entries related to Properties and Subsets of Numbers
  • Place Value
  • Number Base
• External Resources
  • listed above

 

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