Abstract
The early origins of mathematics are discussed, emphasizing those aspects which seem to be of greatest interest from the standpoint of computer science. A number of old Babylonian tablets, many of which have never before been translated into English, are quoted. © 1972, ACM. All rights reserved.
Author supplied keywords
Cite
CITATION STYLE
APA
Knuth, D. E. (1972). Ancient Babylonian Algorithms. Communications of the ACM, 15(7), 671–677. https://doi.org/10.1145/361454.361514
Register to see more suggestions
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.
Already have an account? Sign in
Sign up for free