Pre-Algebra 1 - The Dawn of Numbers

A humorous look at early attempts at creating number systems, leading up to our modern base-10 decimal number system which uses "positional notation". The story takes place on the fictitious island of Cocoloco.

[edwardstandridge]

30 cocoloconian number name spelling suggestions:
1- zoot
2- ploop
3- dop
4- trom
5- mim
6- zapp
7- weemy
8- glumby
9- bimpy
10- neechy
11- from
12- whacket
13- trimbull
14- whalakai
15- prabitts
16- zholo
17- ponzo
18- coolib
19- prubh
20- wallyp
21- zoomy
22- mombozo
23- pelleemy
24- touromu
25- palazip
26- smip
27- bazulu
28- eekinah
29- eechiwhah
30- ZORTAN

[md.sharfulislammahir]

It is soo difficult to believe that it is a 12 yo video. I will watch ur each and every video. One of the best thing I came across youtube in years. HATS OFF!

[sirsanti]

Hello @MyWhyU,
May I request permission to use this video as part of our teaching materials. I will distribute, remix, adapt, and translate to the Filipino Language for use in education. I'm looking forward for your approval.

Respectfully yours,
Sir Santi :)

[FenwynFlies]

This channel is amazing!  I haven't taken math for 6 years, and am getting thrown straight into analytical chemistry and physics.  Having cartoons really helps!  Never too old for cartoons.

[nathanhon]

XDXD and 1000 could also be said as Zortandop-neechy if u use the third one

[CadetGriffin]

In an alternate reality, where the Bongo-Ponganians never meet the Cocolocians:


They realize that the third symbol could also represent the amount of ☺☺s, so ☺☺ + | would equal | | |, or 900 + 30 + 1, and that could be continued.

[mariostar]

5:54 - The Japanese system is exactly the same! For example「三十一」is 3（三）times 10（十）plus 1（一）, totalling 31.

[neverdie]

And...
*Z O R T A N*
(30, XXX or 三十 for non-Cocolocians)

[sreenivasulusane]

Really great sir .
You have made good presentation.
Thank you.

[juliangoulette]

6:22 If the Cocoloconians weren't intervened by the Bongoponganians, I think that number system would develop into a full blown bijective base 30 system.
P.S. 1, 000 would be 1, 3, 10 (⍿┌┴ /zup.dop.ni.tʃi/)

[NickSolo]

Are these ancient practices of numbers actually real? Or a hypothetical example?

[rntmz]

Parabéns pelos vídeos postados (trabalho realizado). São de grande ajuda.

[jameslabs]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha zortan hahahah very good! Thanks

[Riyazmgm]

very informative to motivate in math lesson

[robertwilsoniii]

I think the invention of combining symbols is what caused us to go astray historically. We were better off thinking of quantity concretely as sense perception.

[DanielRamBeats]

your content is very amazing and insightful thank you for sharing a better way to explain these complicated operatrions.

[gustavomonterohernandez]

I am interested in adding Spanish subtitles to the series, how can I help?.

[omnme]

The numbers we use today, are called Arabic numbers, first invented by the Arabs. 0 was invented by the Indians, Arabs FTW!

[abelgaspar]

I like it too cause in this way I learn in a fun way thanks for for making math easier :D

[illion-peron]

Zoop
Floop
Dop
Trom
Mim
Zap
Weeny
Glumby
Bimpy
Neechy
Frump,
Wackit
Trimble
Walakai
Kravitz,
Jolo
Ponzo
Kolob,
Krob
Wallop
Zoomy
Mombozo
Balleemi
Toramoo
Fallazit
Smip
Bazooloo,
Eekeena
Eechiwa,
and Z O R T A N.