Re: [HM] Early counting (from: Inborn math thinking)

Lisa Gardner (JudyGardnr@aol.com)
Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:56:30 EDT

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Dear List menbers

Does anyone know the reason behind why some cultures, when counting on their
hands, start with a fist and unfold the fingers, while others start with an
open hand and bend the fingers in to form a fist for the number 5?

Thank you

Lisa Gardner

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