Math historian reveals hidden secrets of 15th Century decimal point
Discover how Squamish mathematician Glen Van Brummelen uncovered a historical decimal point revelation.
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Math Historian Saw Decimals in 1440s Treatise and Freaked Out
How old is the decimal? It's a question you've probably never pondered but one that has fascinated certain historians. Fascinated isn't overstating it. When Glen Van...
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The Decimal Point Is at Least 150 Years Older Than We Thought
In 1593, German mathematician Christopher Clavius made a small mark that would change mathematics forever.
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World's oldest known decimal point discovered in merchant's notes from 1440s Italy
Decimal points are at least 150 years older than historians thought, according to newly unearthed notes from Venetian merchant Giovanni Bianchini, who practiced astrology in the 1440s.
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History of Math Shaken Up As Fundamental Point 150 Years Older Than Thought
The decimal point appears to have been first used in the 1440s, a century and a half earlier than initially assumed.
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