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This book is ideal for a broad spectrum of audiences, including students in history of mathematics courses at the late high school or early college level, pre-service and in-service teachers, and anyone who just wants to know a little more ...
--Glen van Brummelen, Quest University, President (2012-14) of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of MathematicsWhere did math come from? Who thought up all those algebra symbols, and why? What is the story behind.
This title contains 25 sketches regarding the history of mathematical ideas. Where did maths come from? Who thought up the algebra symbols, and why? What's the story behind negative numbers, the metric system and quadratic equations?
Math Through the Ages: Making Sense of it All!