Math Through the Ages: A Gentle History for Teachers and OthersMAA, 9. sep. 2004 - 273 strani Where did maths come from? Who thought up all those algebra symbols, and why? What's the story behind ... negative numbers? ... the metric system? ... quadratic equations? ... sine and cosine? The 25 independent sketches in Math through the Ages answer these questions and many others in an informal, easygoing style that's accessible to teachers, students, and anyone who is curious about the history of mathematical ideas. Each sketch contains Questions and Projects to help you learn more about its topic and to see how its main ideas fit into the bigger picture of history. The 25 short stories are preceded by a 56-page bird's-eye overview of the entire panorama of mathematical history, a whirlwind tour of the most important people, events, and trends that shaped the mathematics we know today. Reading suggestions after each sketch provide starting points for readers who want to pursue a topic further. |
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... interesting ones , along with appropriate cautions against taking them too literally . To help you track down more information about any topic that interests you , the section entitled " What to Read Next ” is an annotated list for ...
... interesting ones , along with appropriate cautions against taking them too literally . To help you track down more information about any topic that interests you , the section entitled " What to Read Next ” is an annotated list for ...
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... interesting , varied , knowlegeable , and helpful bunch of people . Many of them answered questions and made useful suggestions while this book was being written , earning still more of our gratitude in the process . Our debt to the ...
... interesting , varied , knowlegeable , and helpful bunch of people . Many of them answered questions and made useful suggestions while this book was being written , earning still more of our gratitude in the process . Our debt to the ...
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... interesting to do . The body of the orig- inal text remains unchanged , except for the correction of some minor errors and infelicities that appeared in the first printing . An extensive Instructor's Guide is available from the ...
... interesting to do . The body of the orig- inal text remains unchanged , except for the correction of some minor errors and infelicities that appeared in the first printing . An extensive Instructor's Guide is available from the ...
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... interesting story in which a student is the hero and outwits his teacher . That in itself will probably interest students , and perhaps they will remember it . Being fixed in their memory , the story can serve as a peg on which a ...
... interesting story in which a student is the hero and outwits his teacher . That in itself will probably interest students , and perhaps they will remember it . Being fixed in their memory , the story can serve as a peg on which a ...
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... interesting ideas and information . Also useful are [ 134 ] , [ 24 ] , and [ 81 ] , all published by the Mathematical Association of America . These mix historical articles with articles about the use of history in both K - 12 and ...
... interesting ideas and information . Also useful are [ 134 ] , [ 24 ] , and [ 81 ] , all published by the Mathematical Association of America . These mix historical articles with articles about the use of history in both K - 12 and ...
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III | 5 |
IV | 6 |
V | 14 |
VI | 24 |
VII | 28 |
VIII | 32 |
IX | 35 |
X | 37 |
XXXIV | 133 |
XXXVI | 139 |
XXXVII | 147 |
XL | 155 |
XLII | 163 |
XLIV | 169 |
XLVI | 177 |
XLVIII | 185 |
XI | 42 |
XII | 47 |
XIII | 53 |
XIV | 59 |
XV | 65 |
XVII | 73 |
XIX | 79 |
XXI | 85 |
XXIII | 93 |
XXIV | 101 |
XXVI | 107 |
XXVIII | 113 |
XXX | 121 |
XXXII | 127 |
L | 193 |
LII | 201 |
LIV | 207 |
LVI | 215 |
LVIII | 223 |
LX | 231 |
LXII | 237 |
LXIV | 245 |
LXVI | 248 |
LXVII | 250 |
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