29 déc. 2006
Variants on the game of Nim
Essay - 12 pages - Mathematics
Long before rock and roll, television, and computer generated dinosaurs, a group of stones was all that was needed to provide hours of entertainment and learning for the Chinese. Thousands of years ago in China, the fascinating game of Nim was created and continues to challenge minds today. Nim...
29 avril 2006
History of mathematics in China
Essay - 24 pages - Mathematics
“Chinese mathematics” was defined by Chinese in ancient times as the “art of calculation”. This art was both a practical and a spiritual one. Like in Europe, many traces of calculations and solutions of equations were found by archaeologists. Today, these archaeological...
