Elanites in Persia invented decimals about 6,000 years ago.
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Decimals were first used in ancient Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations around 2000-3000 BC for calculations. They were further developed by ancient Greek mathematicians such as Archimedes and were popularized by the Persian mathematician Al-Khwarizmi in the 9th century.
The concept of decimal fractions can be attributed to the ancient Greeks, particularly the mathematician Archimedes around the 3rd century BC. However, the modern decimal system we use today, based on powers of 10 and with a decimal point, was popularized by Simon Stevin in the late 16th century.
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The first school binder was invented in the 1850s by a Swedish inventor named Rudolf Granberg. Granberg developed a type of loose-leaf notebook that allowed pages to be easily added or removed, similar to modern binders.
The beaker was invented around the 16th century. It is believed to have been developed in Europe, likely by alchemists or chemists during the Renaissance period. The exact date and inventor of the beaker are unknown.
The first school desk is believed to have been invented in the 18th century, specifically in the early 1800s in the United States. It was designed to provide a more organized and structured learning environment for students in classrooms.