![]() How advanced did prehistoric humans get with mathematics? Probably not far at all, but a need for certain mathematic principles likely arose from daily life and, as such, were discovered or created out of need rather than invented. Similarly, division might have been born from the need to split that pile of berries evenly. Is this how counting and the first numbers came about? No one knows, but you can see how this might be how it happened. You might first need to come up with names for the basic units of measurement. First, you'd need to know how many berries you gathered. If you and your prehistoric buddy gathered a basket full of berries, you'd probably agree to split them evenly. For example, if we go all the way back to prehistoric humans gathering berries to eat, we can imagine how this basic task probably gave rise for a need for math. How did it get started? No one can know for sure, but we can use our imaginations to think about how mathematics might have gotten its start. Instead, mathematics developed slowly over thousands of years with the help of thousands of people! ![]() Mathematics encompasses many different types of studies, so its discovery can't even be attributed to one person. ![]() Of course, that same wish probably has been made with regard to all subjects that result in homework and difficult tests from time to time.īut would that really be possible…even if time travel existed? Probably not! Why? Unlike a light bulb or a computer, mathematics isn't really an invention. We're sure that more than one student has wished that he could travel back in time and prevent someone from inventing math. ![]()
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