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Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 5 days ago

Roman numerals could be based on what your hand looks like when you count.

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Roman numerals could be based on what your hand looks like when you count.

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Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 5 days ago

6

Each I is a finger, V is the thumb and index. X is crossing your index and middle finger.

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Fewer axe marks.

IIII = 4 IV = 3

IX = 3 VIIII = 6
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  Sure, but OP is talking about fingers as representation, not markings. Your point is exactly why they did it in writing.

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