A History Of Mathematical Notations -

– Covers number systems (Babylonian, Egyptian, etc.), arithmetic symbols ( −negative ), and elementary geometry.

: It identifies three major phases of notation: Rhetorical : Purely verbal math with no symbols. Syncopated : Abbreviations for commonly used words. A History of Mathematical Notations

: Symbols rarely gained immediate acceptance. Cajori documents the "competition" between rival notations—such as the various ways to denote multiplication—before one eventually became the standard. – Covers number systems (Babylonian, Egyptian, etc