Evolution of Greek Enumeration & Numerical Notations thereto in furtherance of Arithmetical Operations
Journal: GRD Journal for Engineering (Vol.5, No. 2)Publication Date: 2020-02-01
Authors : Joydev Bera; Sankar Prasad Mukherjee;
Page : 1-6
Keywords : Attic System; Herodianic Sign; Alphabetic Numerals; Tetrads; Octads; Arithmetical Operation; Apollonius; Continued Multiplication; Square Root;
Abstract
The Greek number system was immensely interesting in respect to their approach and methodology, which were uniquely based upon their alphabets. Twenty four letters of Greek alphabets were in use with additional three strange antique letters , , and along with the symbol M (Myriad representing numbers more than ten thousands).Greek Mathematicians, one of the very important contributions was in giving some ideas of fractions. In case of describing bigger numbers like lakhs and crores, they employed unique approach called Tetrads and Octads. With such kind of numerology, they were able to perform all the arithmetical operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division etc. but did not spend much effort attempting to justify these operations. Autors' belief is to present an amount of assessment collected from various sources about the contributions of Greeks in the way of advancement of Mathematical evolution.
Citation: Joydev Bera, Dr. Sankar Prasad Mukherjee. "Evolution of Greek Enumeration & Numerical Notations thereto in furtherance of Arithmetical Operations." Global Research and Development Journal For Engineering 5.2 (2020): 1 - 6.
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