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Fractions for Kids: How the Ancient Egyptians Shared Bread
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The story of fractions for kids: how the Egyptian scribe Ahmes wrote down problems about sharing loaves of bread fairly about 3,500 years ago, in the scroll now called the Rhind papyrus. • How the Egyptians built fractions from pieces with a one on top • Why two thirds got a special sign of its own • Where the Rhind papyrus is kept today • Quiz questions to answer along the way Maths is Not Boring: rated 5★ on Apple Podcasts and 4.7★ on Spotify. Follow or subscribe to hear the story of a new ...