
Originally Posted by
regnauld
Well, if you have a STRONG FAITH bluedes, you will always survive!
In our times, it is not the strongest who will only survive but the wisest and the most flexible also!
Look at our computers! You know that bluedes becaue you are a SMART Mathematics Teacher!

ayaw labota akong math ani oi..

ma-pikon nako sige ka ug gamit2x ug 12 diha..

gamit pud ug lain number reg.. there a gazillion numbers out there. ngano 12 jud..
anyway, since we're talking about math naman, here's another trivia we discussed in the history of mathematics.. this one's for real, as in fact jud ni.. and for all of you bible fans out there, i think malingaw mo ani.
The word Amen is written as "αμην", that's 4 greek letters namely:
α = alpha = 1
μ = mu = 40
η = epsilon = 8
ν = nu = 50
this is actually a number which totals 99. it is appended after every letter, prayer, or saying in the bible, which is like a final statement. why is this a number? because the greek numerical system defines it as the way it is. its very simple system actually (i've highlighted where it exists in the very primitive greek numerical system): source -
Greek numerals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
α = 1, ι = 10, ρ = 100
β = 2, κ = 20, σ = 200
γ = 3, λ = 30, τ = 300
δ = 4, μ = 40, υ = 400
ε = 5, ν = 50, φ = 500
ϝ or ϛ or στ = 6, ξ = 60, χ = 600
ζ = 7, ο = 70, ψ = 700
η = 8, π = 80, ω = 800
θ = 9, ϟ = 90, ϡ = 900
but did you know that this same number is also used by Egyptians in their priestly books. its not the word Amen that is used in Egyptian text, but the number 99. Amen is reserved to the greeks ra. the number 99 is believed to have some magical powers according to Egyptian scribes.
reason why we have studied these books in history of mathematics? because most, if not all, of mathematical texts in ancient times are written in religious books. numbers are highly regarded as holy and knowledge of them means knowledge of the universe and God. but now, we just study them for mathematical purposes.