Ep. 50 - It's a decimal, not a period.

03/30/21 • 11 min

The history of the decimal is fairly new! Before the decimal, mathematicians just listed either values or fractions. And the best part about the decimal is that it's nothing like a period.

If you want to read more about the history of math and science, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to support the podcast and the blog!

Until next time, carpe diem!

Gabrielle

All music is public domain. Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers. www.LloydRodgers.com. No copyright - No rights reserved - Royalty Free - 1. The Little Prince - Gift of the Stars 2. Catastrophe of Meaning 3. On the Sensations of Tone - Urban Toys

The history of the decimal is fairly new! Before the decimal, mathematicians just listed either values or fractions. And the best part about the decimal is that it's nothing like a period.

Until next time, carpe diem!

Gabrielle

Previous Episode

Plato and Archytas

Agree to disagree. This was the foundation of two ancient philosophers and friends, Archytas and Plato. Plato was a philosophical mathematician, and Archytas was a mechanical engineer. But, the friendship was strong enough to save Plato's life. If you want to read more about the history of math and science, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. And while you're there, feel free to buy me a cup of coffee to support the podcast and the blog!

To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h

Until next time, carpe diem!

Gabrielle

All music is public domain. Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers. www.LloydRodgers.com.

Next Episode

Zeno's Paradoxes

Have you ever been in a moment in your life where you wished something would change, but it doesn't? Time passes by and nothing changes. In physics and mathematics, this is known as the Quantum Zeno Effect. If you want to read more about this effect, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com.

To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/g3OuP9h

Until next time, carpe diem!

Gabrielle

All music by Lloyd Rodgers - No Copyright - No rights reserved