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Mathematics | The decimal point is a surprisingly old invention
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Decimal numbers made calculations significantly easier. The comma was invented in the 15th century, reveals a recent discovery.
Decimal numbers made calculations significantly easier. The comma was invented in the 15th century, reveals a recent discovery.
Desimaaliluvut helpottivat merkittävästi laskutoimituksia. Pilkku keksittiin 1400-luvulla, paljastaa tuore löytö.
The humble decimal point may have been invented about 150 years before we previously thought.
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