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Numbers
were written as many times as was necessary to make
up the full number. Emphasis was always on laying them
out as neatly as possible.
The Egyptians only used addition and subtraction and
didn't use abstract theorems to calculate their numbers,
instead they used tangible everyday objects - such as
the number of bricks that will be needed, how much will
be needed to fill a jar, etc. These objects were standardize
at a very early date so would supply accurate results
for the Egyptians.
They had no concept of zero but did use fractions (written
by using an 'R' with a number under it i.e.
1/... )
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