Page:The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Volume I.pdf/15

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.

CONTENTS

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Egyptian Arithemetic 3-30
Numbers and operations; Special processes emphasized in the Rhind papyrus; Table of the division of 2 by odd numbers; Division of the numbers 1-9 by 10; Multiplication by certain fractional expressions; Divisions by a fractional number; Separation in given proportions; Other arithmetical problems; Arithmetical and geometrical progressions.
Egyptian Measures 31-34
Measures of capacity; Measures of area and length.
Egyptian Geometry 35-38
Determination of volumes; Determination of areas; Pyramids, seked.
The Methods and Aims of the Egyptian Mathematician 39-43
His methods; His mistakes; His theoretical interest.
Note on the Egyptian Calander and Egyptian Chronology 43-46
Note about Words For Grain and Other Kinds of food 46-47
FREE TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY
Title, Date and Scribe 49
Chapter I, Egyptian Arithmetic 50-85
I. Table of the division of 2 by odd numbers; II. Problems 1-6: Table of the division of the numbers 1-9 by 10; III. 7-20: Multiplication by certain fractional expressions; lV. 21-23: Problems in completion; V. 24-29: ꜥAhaꜥ or quantity problems; VI. 30-34: Division by a fractional expression; V II. 35-38: Division of a hekat; VIII. 39-40: Division of loaves. Arithmetical progression.
Chapter II, Egyptian Geometry 86-99
I. Problems 41-46: Volumes; II. 47: Division of 100 hekat; III. 48- 55: Areas; IV. 56-60: Pyramids, seked.
Chapter III, Miscellaneous Problems 100-119
Problems 61-84; Numbers 85-87.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pefartory Note, Survey of Literature, Chronological List of Documents Discussed, Index of Authors, Subject Index 121-206
GENERAL INDEX TO VOLUME I 207-210