Mathematics

The Study of Numbers, Quantity, and Space

Kids, School Tools, Mathematics, ABCs, 123s, Counting, People and Places, History
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Author: Shalini Saxena ISBN: 9781622755318
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing Publication: December 15, 2014
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing Language: English
Author: Shalini Saxena
ISBN: 9781622755318
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publication: December 15, 2014
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: English

This insightful guide to the history and basic concepts of mathematics reveals how math concepts helped to shape society--from the basic counting and units of measurement that facilitated commerce to the kind of surveying techniques and geometry that helped build the Egyptian pyramids. A chronological account of advancements in mathematics ranges Aristotle and al-Khwarizmi (who first used the term "algebra") to high-speed computers and their impact upon the teaching and understanding of mathematics. Readers will also find out how much of ancient arithmetic--like the 60 minute hour--is still part of our everyday life.

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This insightful guide to the history and basic concepts of mathematics reveals how math concepts helped to shape society--from the basic counting and units of measurement that facilitated commerce to the kind of surveying techniques and geometry that helped build the Egyptian pyramids. A chronological account of advancements in mathematics ranges Aristotle and al-Khwarizmi (who first used the term "algebra") to high-speed computers and their impact upon the teaching and understanding of mathematics. Readers will also find out how much of ancient arithmetic--like the 60 minute hour--is still part of our everyday life.

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