Brief historical overview of the concept of number
The Importance of the History of Number for Secondary School Teachers
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This book offers a historical journey through various moments of antiquity, exploring how some civilizations developed strategies to understand and use the notion of number. It covers from the earliest attempts at counting in prehistoric times to the mathematical developments in Greece and Rome. It examines the thinking of ancient cultures such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, and China. It addresses the evolution of numerical notations and their importance in the development of science and technology. Examples of irrational numbers are presented, such as those of the Pythagorean ...
This book offers a historical journey through various moments of antiquity, exploring how some civilizations developed strategies to understand and use the notion of number. It covers from the earliest attempts at counting in prehistoric times to the mathematical developments in Greece and Rome. It examines the thinking of ancient cultures such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, and China. It addresses the evolution of numerical notations and their importance in the development of science and technology. Examples of irrational numbers are presented, such as those of the Pythagorean theorem, the number pi and some square roots, showing their relevance in the civilizations mentioned. This book is a valuable resource for high school mathematics teachers, as it provides interesting historical data and the compilation of various authors on the subject, seeking attractive elements for students and strengthening pedagogical practices. It is essential for educators who seek toconnect mathematical knowledge with its historical and cultural development, raising the quality of mathematics teaching in their classrooms.
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