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Old Babylonian Mathematics and Plimpton 322 - The Remarkable Sexagesimal System

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This lecture examines Old Babylonian mathematics through its sexagesimal system, reciprocal tables, and methods for quadratic problems related to the Diagonal Rule. It also discusses the approximation to the square root of 2 on tablet YBC 7289.

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Introduction
Sexagesimal number system
The Standard Reciprocal Table
Factors used in multiple tables
A formula for Babylonians triples
YBC 7289 [ geometrical diagram]

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