He has a way with numbers that begins with how the ancients did their figuring

Jerusalem Post | April 19, 1996| | Copyright

Esther Hecht
Jerusalem Post
04-19-1996
The ancient Egyptians knew about fractions, but their notation system imposed a peculiar constraint: Their fractions couldn't have a numerator the numeral above the line larger than 1. Instead of writing 3/7for example, they would write a sum of fractions, each with numerator 1.

What would the fractions in the sum be? (Hint: Think of a fraction with numerator 1 that is nearly 3/7 and subtract it. What's left?)

This problem is more likely to tempt a 12-year-old than any of the drills used to review fractions in seventh grade, Shmuel Avital believes. He ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Tyler Technologies Secures $6.3 Million ASP Contract with Fort Worth, Texas Schools.
Business Wire ; ...revenues and integrated solutions. Tyler's ASP option -- a software...internal initiatives, while Tyler manages and hosts the software...all-inclusive, fixed fee. John S. Marr, Jr., president and CEO of Tyler Technologies, believes Tyler...
Tyler already a winner for stadium design job. (Ralph Tyler Cos.)
Magazine article from: Crain's Cleveland Business ; ...on Jacobs Field, said Mr. Tyler's firm was responsible for...stadium-arena site. "We know Tyler," Mr. Fleischman said...team. In addition to Ralph Tyler Cos., Mr. Fleischman tapped Desman Associates and John E. Foster & Associates...
Tyler Technologies Announces 2007 Guidance.
PR Newswire ; ...approximately 39.6 percent. Tyler expects that free cash flow for...we move into 2007, we believe Tyler is well positioned to build on...market environment," commented John S. Marr, Jr., Tyler's President and Chief Executive...
Tyler Technologies and Microsoft Team Up to Develop Microsoft Dynamics AX For Public Sector.
PR Newswire ; ...our companies," said Tyler's President and Chief Executive Officer, John Marr, Jr. "Tyler will have access to the...partnership between Microsoft and Tyler Technologies creates a...sector technology," said John Carr, Chief Executive...
Tyler Technologies Announces Completion of Two Acquisitions to Expand Presence in Education Market.
Business Wire ; ...These products are expected to complement Tyler's existing offerings for school districts...welcome their professionals and clients to the Tyler family," commented John S. Marr, Jr., Tyler's president and chief executive officer...
John Tyler: The Accidental President
Magazine article from: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography ; John Tyler: The Accidental President * Edward P. Crapol * Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2006 * xii, 332 pp. * $37.50. John Tyler is one of the least known of American presidents and perhaps the least...
Tyler Technologies Wins $1.3 Million Multi-Solution Contract in North Carolina.
Business Wire ; ...Carolina. As a result, these Tyler software solutions are the perfect...assessment needs. The fact that Tyler is able to meet the County...public sector market," said John S. Marr, Jr., president and CEO of Tyler Technologies. Onslow County...
Tyler Technologies Announces 2008 Guidance.
Business Wire ; ...approximately 17 percent and 21 percent. Tyler expects diluted earnings per share...approximately 38.1 percent. Tyler expects that free cash flow for...generally positive," commented John S. Marr, Jr., Tyler's president and chief executive...
Tyler Technologies Awarded Two Education Management Solution Contracts in Virginia.
Business Wire ; ...in Virginia that have invested in the Tyler solution to five. Tyler's Education Management system is designed...Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF). John S. Marr, Jr., president and CEO of Tyler Technologies, views these latest agreements...
Tyler Pipe Officials in Texas Were Subpoenaed for Records before Plants Closed.
Newspaper article from: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, Texas) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) ; ...congressional hearings into McWane and Tyler Pipe, Hall said it was time...whatever we need to do to keep Tyler Pipe operating and people working...needed in regards to McWane and Tyler Pipe. "Hearings can either...Union Sub-district Director John

Find more facts and information related to the article "He has a way with numbers that begins with how ..."