How did the Romans multiplied there numbers during their time using the Roman numeral system? Especially when they had to multiply big numbers? Thanks!
2006-11-24 17:42:50 · 7 answers · asked by MJ 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I couldn't copy the page because it has diagrams, but the answer is here:
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.roman.html
Look down the page about half way, it deals with multiplication.
Thank you for asking this question, I'd never thought about it before!!
2006-11-24 17:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nephew showed me how to do it a while back. I can't remember though because it doesn't come in handy very often. I just wanted you to know that there is a way to do it. Keep looking.
2006-11-24 17:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by dawnsdad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abacus...that is the first modern calculator, if you look it up either type in Abacus or 16th century calulator's.
2006-11-24 18:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by neesa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The abacus....because the abacus help people to get their answers faster!!!
2006-11-24 20:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by wonderful girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slide rule.
2006-11-24 17:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by Old Cripple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-24 17:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by zyp_john 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-11-24 17:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by cheeerleaderr 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋