Essay - Math Since Most of the Modern Knowledge Concerning Mathematics Has...

Math

Since most of the modern knowledge concerning mathematics has been derived from the ma*****matics from the past, then what we know is based on various stages ***** mathematics ***** that history.

Of the ***** stages of ma*****matics the most interesting probably stems from the joining together of two different cultures. The resulting entity formed a nation under a single Egyptian ruler. The size ***** the country was huge, and as a result of its *****, the immense burden of administration it required as well ***** the expenses ***** running a country and the expenses of an army required to defend that country, then somehow all these financial matters had to be recorded. Writing and numerals were necessary to maintain theses records.

That such a system ***** not available means ***** it ***** to ***** developed. A ***** that would *****ow the Egyptians to deal with fractions was manda*****ry and *****refore one ***** created that ***** allow for free trade amongst the *****sman as well as simple record keeping for administrators, ***** well as the most important item; a way to tax the citizenry in order to cover the aforementi*****d expenses.

This system ***** it ***** evolved into today's world could be described as the b*****is of free trade everywhere (which is good) while at the same time it allows for taxation (which could be described as a bad thing).

Either ***** the system is the foundation of mathematics ***** accounting as we ***** it today. Compared to the similar b*****ic mathematic ***** ***** by the Greeks, who approached ma*****matics from a more ********** viewpoint, the Egyptian system makes more sense from a modern stance than ***** Greek ***** of