Potential Arithmetical Operations on Guamán Poma’s Yupana

Cinzia Florio

Chapter Chapter 11 in The Mathematical Enigma of Guamán Poma’s Yupana, 2025, pp 83-97 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this chapter, we show examples of multiplication with the method identified on Guamán Poma’s yupana. In addition, we propose possible calculation methods for Inca addition, subtraction, and division, as deduced from the method of multiplication identified.

Keywords: Yupana; Arithmetic operations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-92662-4_11

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