Mathematics on Stamps

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Postage stamps are a colourful and attractive vehicle for presenting mathematics and its development. Mathematicians and their works have been recognised and celebrated over the years all over the world on postage stamps.

MATHEMATICIANS ON STAMPS

 

The Introduction of the Metric System 

The metric system was devised during the French Revolution (1789-1799) in order to standardise the different systems of measurement which were then being used. The metric system has standard units of measurement for problems involving length, area, volume, mass, temperature, electricity and time. Other units of measurement in the metric system are obtained by multiplying and dividing by powers of 10.

THE METRIC SYSTEM ON STAMPS

The Metric System in Australia 

When Australia converted to the metric system in 1973, it issued the following set of 4 postage stamps to help publicize the metric conversion process

The Metric System Stamps from Around the World 

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Maths Stamps from You Tube 

Journey with Mathematics and Sciences through stamps and money - by marocaudio.com

Journey with Mathematics and Sciences through stamps and money - by marocaudio.com

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    john oberman john oberman Sep 13, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
    very enjoyable.congratulations.keep it up.would like to have a list of the stamps country and year

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