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Summa de arithmetica, geometria, proportioni et proportionalita

Summary of arithmetic, geometry, proportions and proportionality
Book • 1494
This book, written by Luca Pacioli, is a seminal work in mathematics and accounting.

It includes a general treatise on theoretical and practical arithmetic, the elements of algebra, a table of moneys, weights and measures, and a detailed description of double-entry bookkeeping.

The book also covers practical geometry and was the first printed work on algebra.

It played a significant role in standardizing professional accounting methods and influenced later mathematicians such as Cardano and Tartaglia.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Kyle Grieve
for posing the 'problem of points,' a question that spurred the development of probability theory.
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TIP701: Against The Gods w/ Kyle Grieve
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Roland Allen
in the context of task management and his contrasting approach to Leonardo da Vinci.
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553: The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper with Roland Allen

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