Convergence articles

Displaying 621 - 630 of 726

Filter by subject

Mathematical Treasures from the Smith and Plimpton Collections at Columbia University

A collection of images of historical texts and tools to share with your students

As for a square piece of land that amounts to 100 square cubits, if it is said to you, "Cause it to make a piece of land that amounts to 100 square cubits that is round," what is the required diameter?

Frustum-Shaped Mound

There is a mound of earth in the shape of a frustum of a cone.

Feeling Sluggish

A leech invited a slug for a lunch a leuca away.

Bargain Houses

A man agreed to pay for 13 valuable houses worth $5000 each, what the last would amount to, reckoning 7 cents for the first, 4 times 7 cents for the second, and so on, increasing the price 4 times on each to the last.

Review of The Babylonian Theorem

The author constructs a possible mathematical path from the ancient Babylonians to Pythagoras, Euclid, and the ancient Greeks.

Ages of Father and Son

When knowing the sum of their ages along with another equation, determine how old a father and son are.

A Wealth of Plantains

Twenty-three weary travelers entered a delightful forest. There they found 63 numerically equal piles of plantain fruit.

Out to Pasture

Two men rent a pasture for 100 lire on the understanding that two cows are to be counted as being equivalent to three sheep. The first puts in 60 cows and 85 sheep; the second 80 cows and 100 sheep. How much should each pay?

Something Fishy at Customs

Two men brought their fish through customs. Find how much the fish cost, and what is the customs fee.