Episode of Series “History of Mathematics”.
Concerns the history of written numbers. Illustrates different features of the numeral systems of the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians and Greeks. Explains the Hindu-Arabic origin of our number system.
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ACMI Identifier
321344
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open learning
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Civilization, Ancient
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)