Arithmetic
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2017.
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Rapid City Public Library - Math & Science - Adult
MATH & SCIENCE 513 LOC
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2017.
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223 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Includes index.
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Educator Paul Lockhart's goal is to demystify arithmetic: to bring the subject to life in a fun and accessible way, and to reveal its profound and simple beauty, as seen through the eyes of a modern research mathematician. The craft of arithmetic arises from our natural desire to count, arrange, and compare quantities. Over the centuries, humans have devised a wide variety of strategies for representing and manipulating numerical information: tally marks, rocks and beads, marked-value and place-value systems, as well as mechanical and electronic calculators. Arithmetic traces the history and development of these various number languages and calculating devices and examines their comparative advantages and disadvantages, providing readers with an opportunity to develop not only their computational skills but also their own personal tastes and preferences. The book is neither a training manual nor an authoritative history, but rather an entertaining survey of ideas and methods for the reader to enjoy and appreciate. Written in a lively conversational style, Arithmetic is a fun and engaging introduction to both practical techniques as well as the more abstract mathematical aspects of the subject.--

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lockhart, P. (2017). Arithmetic . The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lockhart, Paul. 2017. Arithmetic. The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.

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Lockhart, Paul. Arithmetic The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2017.

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Lockhart, Paul. Arithmetic The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2017.

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