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| ID | 465 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Charles |
| Last Name | Ashbacher |
| Institution | Charles Ashbacher Technologies |
| Speaker Category | other |
| Title of Talk | "Honest" Numbers in the Languages of the Native Americans of North America |
| Abstract | Like so many ideas in recreational mathematics, the concept of an “honest” number was created by Martin Gardner. A number is considered “honest” if the number of letters in the name is the value of the number. For example, “four” is the only “honest” number in English. In a later paper titled “The Lucky Languages,” Sidney Kravitz examined 17 other western languages, looking for more “honest” numbers. In this paper, the languages of Native Americans of North America are examined in a search for additional “honest” numbers. Some of those languages are extinct, others are endangered and for many, there is a concerted effort to preserve them. |
| Subject area(s) | Recreational mathematics |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Y |
| Day Preference | Either |
| Computer Needed? | Y |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | N |
| Software requests | Powerpoint on computer |
| Special Needs | None |
| Date Submitted | 10/13/2017 |
| Year | 2017 |