Mathematical Adventures

Ioanna Georgiou

• Publisher: Tarquin Group
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781911093602
• Edition: 0

Embark on a captivating journey through the history of mathematics! This lively adventure makes math engaging and understandable for young readers ages 10 and up.

Mathematical Adventures explores the origins of mathematical concepts, from ancient numbering systems to algebra and infinity. Discover how different civilizations tackled mathematical problems and how these ideas have shaped our world. Through engaging stories and activities, this explores the cultural significance of mathematics and makes learning fun.

Is it for you? This is for students, parents, and teachers who want to:

• Make math more engaging and accessible
• Understand the history and cultural significance of mathematical concepts
• Develop problem-solving skills through fun activities

Why buy now? Because this book transforms math from a dry subject into an exciting adventure!

Table of contents

• Cover
• Publisher's Note and Bibliographic
• About the Author and Illustrator
• Introductory and Acknowledgements
• Contents 1-15
• Contents 21-31
• Ancient Mathematics - Numbering Systems
• Ancient Mathematics - the Lebombo Bone
• Ancient Mathematics - the Ishango Bone
• The Egyptians and their Contemporaries - Babylonian Numbering Systems
• The Egyptians and their Contemporaries - Mayan Numbering Systems
• The Egyptians and their Contemporaries - The Pyramids
• The Egyptians and their Contemporaries - Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
• The Egyptians and their Contemporaries - The Eye of Horus
• Ancient Greek Mathematics
• Mathematics - Euclid and the Elements
• Hellenistic Mathematics - Hypatia
• Hindu-Arabic Mathematics
• Hindu-Arabic Mathematics - Al-Khwarismi
• Hindu-Arabic Mathematics - Simplifying Expressions
• Renaissance Mathematics - Fibonacci
• Early Modern Mathematics
• Early Modern Mathematics - Euler
• Modern Mathematics - Cantor and Infinite Infinities
• Answers