Title: Sakhāqī’s Book [of Arithmetic]

Description

• This work is a tutorial text on elementary arithmetic, in 20 folios. It is divided into an introduction, 11 chapters, and a conclusion. In the beginning, the sign for zero is introduced, along with the nine Indian numerals, written in two alternative forms. This is followed by a presentation of the place system. The first four chapters cover, respectively, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Chapter five introduces operations on non-whole numbers. The remaining six chapters discuss fractions and operations on them.

Author

• Sayid ‘Abd al-Qādir ‘Alī al-Sakhāwī

Scribe

• Ahmad al-Khunki

Language

• Arabic

Place

• Middle East and North Africa > Egypt

Time

• 500 CE - 1499 CE
• 1500 CE - 1699 CE

Topic

• Science > Mathematics > Arithmetic

Additional Subjects

• Arabic manuscripts;
• Naskh script;
• Textbooks

Type of Item

• Manuscripts

Physical Description

• 10 leaves; 15.5 x 21.5 centimeters

Institution

• National Library and Archives of Egypt