numeration

"The mathematical concept of place value is explained using a place value chart, descriptions of how money is notated, and humorous examples from a recipe that a group of monkeys is using to make a gigantic banana muffin."--.

Little Three introduces the concepts of "three" and counting by encountering trios of baskets, pigs, dancing mice, and other objects and animals.

A boy wakes up to find a strange day where everything is even, his mother has two heads, and a field trip turns into a very odd ordeal.

"The mathematical concepts of place value and integers are introduced as students design a board game in which they must keep track of distance with addition and multiplication. Readers learn about expanded notation and place value charts. Includes a discover activity, history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--Provided by publisher.

This engrossing guide to the number system and fractions combines the history of math with its practical applications, making the story of math engaging for all readers. Both the number system and computations with fractions constitute important elements of the Common Core mathematical standards for grades 6–8, and in this text, theory and practice combine, giving students an excellent approach to both fields. Sample problems are couched in the stories of the mathematicians and great societies that developed these areas of study, proving riveting for even those who typically shy away from math.

The biography of numbers, numerals reveals how our system of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 emerged from ancient ideas to take their familiar form in India, and how the system changed human endeavor forever.

A guide to numbers, suggesting ways of looking at individual numbers and their unique properties.

On cover: A fascinating exploration of the worldwide origins and evolution of numerals and numerical systems.

Introduces the numbers from one to nine and provides the reader with the opportunity of counting such things as animals, flowers, balloons, and umbrellas.

Traces the development of the various number systems that have been used in the world, including the Arabic, Chinese, Egyptian, Gothic, Greek, Roman, and Sanskrit systems.