Cover of From Abacus to Calculator

From Abacus to Calculator

by Anita Ganeri

1996 30 pages eng

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Numbers Arithmétique Numeration 20e s Number concept Origines Mathematics, juvenile literature Counting Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Mathematics Juvenile literature History

Presents an overview of the use of numbers, from ancient times to the present, including the development of number systems, counting methods, mathematics, and counting machines.

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