We will also look at some of their algebraic techniques, particularly for solving quadratic equations. We will need to come up with new methods of operations for multiplication and division, as the Babylonians did not give us as much information on how they did their calculations as the Egyptians did. As we did with the Egyptians, we will explore the symbols for their numbers, their base system, and their basic methods of doing arithmetic. In this reading, I will use the terms interchangeably, despite the fact that they are not the same. However, Babylon was only a small part of Mesopotamia. While this is its official, scholarly title, it is often referred to as Babylon. Part 1: Introduction to Babylonian Numbers The next civilization that we will explore in this course is ancient Mesopotamia. Real Babylonian Algebra Problems From Tablets. Practice and Application of the Quadratic Equation. 61Д«abylonian Algebra в€’ Solving Quadratic Equations. 61Д«abylonian Algebra в€’ Systems of Equations. The Alternate Method of Estimating Roots.

57 MAT107 Chapter 3, пЈ©Lawrence Morales, 2001 38ДЄn Alternate Method of Estimating Roots. The Sexagesimal System as Used by the Babylonians. The Babylonian Writing System and Scribal Schools. Part 1: Introduction to Babylonian Numbers. MAT107 Chapter 3, пЈ©Lawrence Morales, 2001

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