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MathXplosion, Ep 22: How to communicate numbers with Roman numerals

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MathXplosion, Ep 22: How to communicate numbers with Roman numerals

SUBJECTS:  Maths

YEARS:  7–8


Explore an alternative way to communicate numbers using the anchor numbers 5 and 10 and the ancient Roman counting system based on letters.

Roman numerals were used throughout Europe well into the middle ages and still appear in the names of monarchs, the production year of films, on buildings and on timepieces.


Acknowledgements

Video © GAPC Entertainment.


Date of broadcast: 10 Sep 2018


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