Mathematics: The Study of Numbers, Quantity, and Space
- ISBN-10
- 1622755316
- ISBN-13
- 9781622755318
- Series
- Mathematics
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-01-01
- Publisher
- Britannica Educational Publishing
- Author
- Britannica Educational Publishing
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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