Book ID: CBB001213296

Mathematical Expeditions: Exploring Word Problems across the Ages (2012)

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Swetz, Frank J. (Author)


Johns Hopkins University Press


Publication Date: 2012
Physical Details: ix + 192 pp.; ill.
Language: English

"A collection of over 500 culturally and historically diverse mathematical problems carefully chosen to enrich mathematics teaching from middle school through the college level."--Provided by publisher.

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Authors & Contributors
Brummelen, Glen Van
Jacqueline M. Dewar
Zuccheri, Luciana
Enea, Maria Rosaria
Caglayan, Gunhan
Phillips, Christopher J.
Concepts
Mathematics education
Mathematics
Calculus
Teaching history of science
Historiography
Teaching; pedagogy
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
20th century, early
18th century
Modern
Ancient
Places
United States
Italy
France
Spain
Naples (Italy)
Germany
Institutions
Universität Stuttgart
Università di Bologna
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