Elementary arithmetic
Elementary arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that deals with basic numerical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It is a fundamental subject that forms the basis for more advanced mathematical concepts.
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Negative numbers
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of negative numbers, from the trailblazing Chinese to the suspicious Europeans.
9 March 2006
Featuring: Ian Stewart, Colva Roney-Dougal, Raymond Flood
Zero
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of the number between 1 and -1, which has strange and uniquely beguiling qualities. How was zero invented and what role does it play in mathematics today?
13 May 2004
Featuring: Robert Kaplan, Ian Stewart, Lisa Jardine