This was sent to me and it was too cool not to share. Unfortunately, I don't know the original source. Perhaps you'll find it on the presentation. . . .
2. The numbers we write are made up of
algorithms, (1, 2, 3, 4, etc) called
arabic algorithms, to distinguish them
from the roman algorithms (I; II;
III; IV; etc.).
1
013456
45
2
3. The arabs popularise these
algorithms, but their origin goes
back to the phenecian merchants
that used them to count and do
their commercial contability.
1
013456
45
2
4. Have you ever asked the
question why 1 is one, 2 is
two, 3 is three..?
1
013456
45
2
5. What is the logic that exist
in the arabic algorithms?
1
013456
45
2