Mathematics.
Book |
World Book,
Chicago :
2009.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Colborne | J510 MAT | Juvenile Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
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.
Details
- ISBN: 9780716603917
- Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.print
- Publisher: Chicago : World Book, 2009.
- General Note: Includes index.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references p. 47 and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: 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.