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Re: [HM] algorithms in history
Posted:
Dec 28, 2001 9:38 AM
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In MacTutor an article on Babylonian Mathematics states that the Babylonians
used the following algorithm for multiplying two numbers a,b:
ab = [(a+b)^2 - (a-b)^2]/4
All that is necessary is a good size table of squares and knowledge of how to
multiply by 0;15.
Peaceful New Year
Barnabas Hughes
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