Babylonian notation (1800 BC)
Each number is made up of multiples of 1, 60 and 60 x 60 (=3600).
The only symbols used were for 1 and et for 10.
For example 3874 = 1 x (60 x 60) + 4 x 60 + 34
So, 3874 was written as
Each number is made up of multiples of 1, 60 and 60 x 60 (=3600).
The only symbols used were for 1 and et for 10.
For example 3874 = 1 x (60 x 60) + 4 x 60 + 34
So, 3874 was written as