Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Number Representation and Calculation - 4.4 Looking Back at Early Numeration Systems - Exercise Set 4.4 - Page 242: 56

Answer

Use the expanded form to obtain, \[895\text{ }=\text{ }800\text{ }+\text{ }90\text{ }+\text{ }5\] Use this table to obtain the symbolic notation of the desired numeric value: \[\begin{align} & 800~=\omega \\ & 90=Q \\ & 5=\varepsilon \\ & \end{align}\] So the iconic Greek numeral for 895 will be. \[895=\omega Q\varepsilon \] The iconic Greek numeral for 895 will be \[\omega Q\varepsilon \].
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