numeration

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numeration

Counting

1988
Pictures with simple questions and text present some basic concepts of mathematics.

The universal history of numbers

from prehistory to the invention of the computer
2000
Chronicles the history of counting and calculating from the time of cave dwellers to the late twentieth century, examining how different cultures used numbers to solve basic problems related to their everyday needs.

The School Track Meet

understand place value
2013

The mathematical traveler

exploring the grand history of numbers
1994

Odd and even socks

2005
Presents a children's book for early readers that teaches basic math concepts by sorting out socks.

Numbers

the universal language
1997
Traces the history of numbers, discussing their invention and development around the world; describes the basic principles of numbers; and looks at the ways in which numbers and their symbolism have been used in art, music, and other disciplines. Includes a selection of related documents.

Numbers

facts, figures, and fiction
1994
Discusses numbers, with mathematical facts and other trivia information about counting and numbers.

How to count like a Martian

1975
Introduces different systems of counting including the Egyptian base ten, the Babylonian base sixty, the Hindu system using three symbols, and the abacus and computer systems.

One odd day

2006
A boy wakes up to discover his alarm clock has only odd numbers on it, and his day proceeds to get odder and odder.

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