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Peer reviewedBidwell, James K. – College Mathematics Journal, 1986
A possible method of derivation of prescriptions for solving problems, found in Babylonian cuneiform texts, is presented. It is a kind of "geometric algebra" based mainly on one figure and the manipulation of or within various areas and segments. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
