From Tally Marks to Infinite Symbols: The Evolution of Mathematical Notation

Take a time-traveling tour through how math notation grew from tally marks on clay tablets to the elegant symbols that power calculus, algebra, and modern science. We trace milestones across civilizations—from Sumerians and Egyptians to Indians and Arabs—covering the birth of zero, place value, and Hindu–Arabic numerals, the shaping of symbolic algebra, and the rise of calculus, set theory, and Boolean logic. Along the way, we reveal how notation mirrors our changing understanding of the world and fuels new discoveries.

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