History of Numerations Project

DUE: Friday, Nov 4, 2022

You are a mathematics professor at a university. One requirement of your job is to conduct research on topics of mathematics. You have been
selected to research numeration history from among various cultures. You will prepare a written report about the history of a numeration system.

Process
To successfully complete this project, your report will include the following items.
 Choose a culture’s numeration system
 Research the history of the system: when did it start and end, who and what influenced it to be the way it was, why were characters chosen for
digits and digit positions.
 Include examples of how it was used in everyday life
 Show calculations for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using the system
 Include pictures, charts, tables or diagrams where appropriate.

Guidance
Here are the numeration systems you can choose from that will provide sufficient detail to complete a report.
1. Babylonian.
2. Aztec, Mayan
3. Ancient Chinese
4. Greek
5. Roman
6. Egyptian
7. Hindu-Arabic

Resources
1. Websites should have the rigor of an academic resource: adequate detail with explanations for conclusions reached
2. A least 3 different resources must be cited in APA format in a reference section at the end of the report
3. Wikipedia can only be used once and with citing of quality resources within that source

Report Details
1. The report should be of length to meet the process requirements above, at least 500 words excluding diagrams and calculation examples.
2. The report will be typed, 12-point Times New Roman font, standard margins, double spaced, left-justified
3. A title for the report, your name, and November 4, 2022, should appear at the top of the first page.
4. Create section headings for each topic discussed (e.g., influences, reasons for character choices, etc.)
5. Include page numbers at the bottom right of each page

CATEGORY 10
Report Quality Correct terminology used,
very easy to understand.
All written and graphic
details support the subject
of the report, are related to
the topic, and make it
easier to understand. There
are no grammatical
mistakes on the report.
Time Project turned in on time.
Management Used time well during the
one class period offered to
work on the project.
Focused on getting the
project started. Never
distracted others.
Report Content Well-developed report. All
sections are included and
show above-average detail.
Examples of all types of
calculations are included
and are without error
Report Resources More than 3 quality
resources are cited.
History of Numeration Project Rubric
8 6
Correct terminology
usually used, fairly easy to
understand. Most written
and graphic details support
the subject of the report,
are related to the topic, and
make it easier to
understand. There are a few
grammatical mistakes on
the report.
Project turned in on time.
Used time fairly well
during the class period but
was distracted at times.
Never distracted others.
Fairly well-developed
report. All sections are
included and show
sufficient detail. Examples
of all types of calculations
are included and are with
minimal errors
At least 3 quality resources
are cited
Correct terminology
usually used, sometimes
not easy to understand.
Some written and graphic
details do not support the
subject of the report, are
unrelated to the topic, and
make it hard to understand.
There are more than a few
grammatical mistakes on
the report.
Project turned in on time.
Used some of the time well
during the class period.
There was some focus on
getting the project started
or occasionally distracted
others.
Fairly well-developed
report. One section is
missing or shows
insufficient detail.
Examples of some types of
calculations are not
included or are not without
errors
At least 2 quality resources
are cited.
4
Little use of correct
terminology used, hard to
understand. Several written
and graphic details do not
support the subject of the
report, are unrelated to the
topic, and make it hard to
understand. There are many
grammatical mistakes on
the report.
Project turned in late. Did
not use class time to focus
on the project or often
distracted others.
Under-developed report.
More than one section is
missing and those included
show insufficient detail.
Examples of some types of
calculations are not
included and those
included are not without
errors
Less than 2 quality
resources are cited.