Numbering Systems

Read the following descriptions of different number systems

• 12 Mind-Blowing Number Systems From Other Languages: http://mentalfloss.com/article/31879/12-mind-blowing-number-systems-other-languages

• An Historical Survey of Number Systems: http://www.math.chalmers.se/Math/Grundutb/GU/MAN250/S04/Number_Systems.pdf

In addition read about one additional number systems from the links shown below. Take notes to summarize your selected numbering systems and be prepared to present the advantages / disadvantages of it, and where it might be best used.

1. The 2038 problem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem

2. The Y2K problem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2000_problem

3. Polynesians used binary 600 years ago: http://www.nature.com/news/polynesian-people-used-binary-numbers-600-years-ago-1.14380

4. Barcodes http://www.wikihow.com/Read-12-Digit-UPC-Barcodes

5. Survey of ancient number systems: http://www.math.chalmers.se/Math/Grundutb/GU/MAN250/S04/Number_Systems.pdf

6. Why 60 minutes in an hour: http://www.livescience.com/44964-why-60-minutes-in-an-hour.html