The Babylonian Method for approximating square roots: Why is it so efficient?

• Autores: Alfinio Flores Peñafiel, Maria G. Fung (ed. lit.), Ted R. Hodgson (ed. lit.), Brian M. Dean (ed. lit.)
• Localización: Mathematics teacher, ISSN-e 2330-0582, ISSN 0025-5769, Vol. 108, Nº 3, 2014, págs. 230-235
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.5951/mathteacher.108.3.0230
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• Resumen

  • The Babylonian algorithm to approximate square roots is analyzed from geometry and arithmetic perspectives to understand its efficiency.