Exploring the World of Mathematics
Author | : John Hudson Tiner |
Publisher | : Exploring (New Leaf Press) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0890514127 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780890514122 |
Rating | : 4/5 (122 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exploring the World of Mathematics written by John Hudson Tiner and published by Exploring (New Leaf Press). This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.