Mathematics: Applications and connections/
William Collins...[et.al]
- NewYork: McGraw-Hill 1995.
- xx, 668 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
- Inventions and discoveries .
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references( p. 47) and index.
Introduction -- The Abacus -- Numerals -- Fractions -- Units of length -- The Pythagorean theorem -- Geometry -- Prime numbers -- The value of Pi -- Algebra -- The concept of zero -- The decimal system -- The sector -- Calculators -- The probability theory -- The Binary number system -- Calculus -- The metric system -- The mechanical computer -- Chaos theory.
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in mathematics. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
002824625
9780028246253
2008042561
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Juvenile literature.
Literature.
QA392 / .M38 1995
510
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references( p. 47) and index.
Introduction -- The Abacus -- Numerals -- Fractions -- Units of length -- The Pythagorean theorem -- Geometry -- Prime numbers -- The value of Pi -- Algebra -- The concept of zero -- The decimal system -- The sector -- Calculators -- The probability theory -- The Binary number system -- Calculus -- The metric system -- The mechanical computer -- Chaos theory.
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in mathematics. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
002824625
9780028246253
2008042561
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Juvenile literature.
Literature.
QA392 / .M38 1995
510