Exploring the World of Mathematics : From the Checker Board to the Super Computer
Exploring the World of Mathematics : From the Checker Board to the Super Computer
- ISBN 13:
9780890514122
- ISBN 10:
0890514127
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 07/01/2004
- Publisher: New Leaf Pr
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Summary
Numbers surround us. Just try to make it through a day without using any. It's impossible: telephone numbers, calendars, volume settings, shoe sizes, speed limits, weights, street numbers, microwave timers, TV channels, and the list goes on and on. The many advancements and branches of mathematics were developed through the centuries as people encountered problems and relied upon math to solve them. It's amazing how ten simple digits can be used in an endless number of ways to benefit man. The development of these ten digits and their many uses is the fascinating story you hold in your hands: Exploring the World of Mathematics. Book jacket.