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Numerals and arithmetic in the Middle Ages

by Charles Burnett

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This volume brings together articles on the different numeral forms used in the Middle Ages, and their use in mathematical and other contexts. Some pieces study the introduction of Hindu-Arabic numerals into Western Europe, documenting the different forms in which they are found.

NumeralsMedieval MathematicsNumerationHistoryMathematics