The beginning of numbers -- Ancient Egyptians -- Babylonians -- Ancient Greeks -- Eratosthenes -- Zero -- The abacus -- Fibonacci -- Math symbols -- Binary numbers -- The first computer -- Modern computers -- Breakthrough of the future? -- Paws-on project.
Audience
Ages 7-11.
Note
Ages 7-11.
Audience
Grades 4 to 6.
Note
Grades 4 to 6.
Summary
"Explore breakthroughs in the history of math with comical commentary from Garfield the cat--who would really rather just be eating doughnuts."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.