The Historical Roots of Elementary Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathematics) - Softcover

Book 153 of 302: Dover Books on Mathematics

Bunt, Lucas N.H.; Jones, Philip S.; Bedient, Jack D.

 
9780486255637: The Historical Roots of Elementary Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Synopsis

Exciting, hands-on approach to understanding fundamental underpinnings of modern arithmetic, algebra, geometry and number systems, by examining their origins in early Egyptian, Babylonian and Greek sources. Students can do division like the ancient Egyptians, solve quadratic equations like the Babylonians, and more.

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9780133890150: Historical Roots of Elementary Mathematics

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ISBN 10:  0133890155 ISBN 13:  9780133890150
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1976
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