The Outer Gallery East

• Explore the origins of the method we use to write numbers.
• Learn about the mathematics used in our modern GPS.
• Practice old and new methods to master multiplication facts (the tables).

This area of the gallery investigates the mathematics from early human civilisations including the Ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and from the Indus Valley. Discover how these civilisations influenced the mathematics we use today!

In this area we also look back in time to understand the different methods used to master multiplication facts throughout history.