Build a working model of Napier's rods.
Write a paper and prepare a classroom demonstration
on the use of an abacus.
Build your own device as a project.
Write a paper regarding the invention of the first
electronic computer.
In Chapter 1, we introduced Pascal's triangle. The
reproduction here is from a 14th century Chinese manuscript,
and in this form is sometimes called Yang Hui's
triangle.
Even though we have not discussed these ancient
Chinese numerals, see if you can reconstruct the basics
of their numeration system. (Use your imagination.)
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