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Mathematics: The Study of Numbers, Quantity, and Space

By Britannica Educational Publishing

Book information

Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
9781622755318, 2014023252
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6677610 bytes)
Series
The Story of Math
Edition
1
Pages
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Time added
2022-11-03 18:56:49
Juvenile Nonfiction; Mathematics; JNF013030; JNF02

Description

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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