| Marvels of Math: Fascinating Reads and Awesome Activities Contributor(s): Haven, Kendall (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563085852 ISBN-13: 9781563085857 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $32.67 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: Riveting stories and intriguing facts about the innovations and triumphs of mathematicians throughout history answer such questions as, When did the concept of zero originate? Who discovered negative numbers? and How were geometry or algebraic equations first created? Each story has a list of terms to learn, related discussion questions, and experiments and activities that demonstrate and amplify the story's mathematical theme. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Education | Elementary - Education | Secondary |
| Dewey: 510 |
| LCCN: 98034084 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.56 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Riveting stories and intriguing facts about the innovations and triumphs of mathematicians throughout history answer such questions as, When did the concept of zero originate? Who discovered negative numbers? and How were geometry or algebraic equations first created? Each story has a list of terms to learn, related discussion questions, and experiments and activities that demonstrate and amplify the story's mathematical theme. |