The Math of Counting
Ever since the Greeks, mathematicians interested in the nature of the world have invented new ways to speak of arithmetical ideas.
November 18, 2024
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Ever since the Greeks, mathematicians interested in the nature of the world have invented new ways to speak of arithmetical ideas.
Mathematicians of the past see numbers in unique ways, and this is a significant benefit of reading math primary texts and bringing their ideas into classrooms and curricula.
The four arts of the Quadrivium are Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy. Arithmetic is number. Geometry is number in space. Music is number in time. Astronomy is number in space and time.