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Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (Definition)
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Other names:  Egyptian math
Also defines:  Egyptian fractions
Keywords:  number theory
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This is version 54 of Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, born on 2008-09-16, modified 2009-10-09.
Object id is 11040, canonical name is RhindMathematicalPapyrus.
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AMS MSC01A16 (History and biography :: History of mathematics and mathematicians :: Egyptian)

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