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The History of Mathematics

Early Counting and Numbers

What is the connection between counting and mathematics?

Although early counting is usually not considered to be mathematics, mathematics began with counting. Ancient peoples apparently used counting to keep track of sundry items, such as animals or lunar and solar movements. But it was only when agriculture, business, and industry began that the true development of mathematics became a necessity.



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