A computing chip, also known as an arithmetic unit, is a cylindrical or prismatic stick used for computing. When computing on paper, people will put the computing chip on the table and add, subtract, multiply and divide it by placing and moving it. This calculation method, called chip algorithm, is an important calculation method in ancient mathematics in China.
Abacus is a tool for calculating with beads, which consists of frames, beams, gears and beads. When using the abacus, people put the abacus or abacus in the frame, and move it up and down along the beam by poking the abacus to perform operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. This calculation method is called "bead algorithm" and is also an important calculation method in ancient Chinese mathematics.
Abacus and calculation tools are easy to operate and easy to learn, which are important milestones in the history of mathematics development in China. These two computing tools were widely used in production, life and scientific calculation in ancient China, which played an irreplaceable role in promoting the development of ancient mathematics in China.
The influence of ancient calculation methods in China;
1. The appearance and development of ancient calculation methods in China provided important tools and means for the research and application of ancient mathematics and astronomy in China. For example, the appearance of chip algorithm and abacus method enabled ancient mathematicians to make more accurate and faster calculations, thus promoting the development of ancient mathematics.
2. China's ancient calculation methods had an important influence on the development of world mathematics and science and technology. For example, the abacus and abacus invented by China were introduced to Europe and became the basis of modern European counting devices. China's ancient calculation method also influenced mathematics and science and technology education all over the world. At present, in mathematics and computer science education in many countries in the world, raise algorithm and bead algorithm similar to those in ancient China are still being taught.
3. China's ancient computing methods also provided inspiration and foundation for the development of modern computing technology. For example, the invention of decimal counting method and abacus in ancient China provided a foundation for the design of binary and memory in modern computers. China's research on mathematics and calculation in ancient times also inspired the research on algorithms and data structures in modern computer science.