Math Symbol And Culture

Author : Thomas E. Gilsdorf
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111811552X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Cultural Mathematics written by Thomas E. Gilsdorf and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL MATHEMATICS Challenges readers to think creatively about mathematics and ponder its role in their own daily lives Cultural mathematics, or ethnomathematics as it is also known, studies the relationship between mathematics and culture—with the ultimate goal of contributing to an appreciation of the connection between the two. Introduction to Cultural Mathematics: With Case Studies in the Otomies and Incas integrates both theoretical and applied aspects of the topic, promotes discussions on the development of mathematical concepts, and provides a comprehensive reference for teaching and learning about multicultural mathematical practices. This illuminating book provides a nontraditional, evidence-based approach to mathematics that promotes diversity and respect for cultural heritages. Part One covers such major concepts as cultural aspects of mathematics, numeration and number symbols, kinship relations, art and decoration, games, divination, and calendars. Part Two takes those concepts and applies them to fascinating case studies of both the Otomies of Central Mexico and the Incas of South America. Throughout the book, numerous illustrations, examples, and motivational questions promote an interactive understanding of the topic. Each chapter begins with questions that encourage a cooperative, inquiry-based approach to learning and concludes with a series of exercises that allow readers to test their understanding of the presented material. Introduction to Cultural Mathematics is an ideal book for courses on cultural mathematics, the history of mathematics, and cultural studies. The book is also a valuable resource and reference for anyone interested in the connections between mathematics, culture, anthropology, and history.

Author : Joseph Mazur
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691173370
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Enlightening Symbols written by Joseph Mazur and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining look at the origins of mathematical symbols While all of us regularly use basic math symbols such as those for plus, minus, and equals, few of us know that many of these symbols weren't available before the sixteenth century. What did mathematicians rely on for their work before then? And how did mathematical notations evolve into what we know today? In Enlightening Symbols, popular math writer Joseph Mazur explains the fascinating history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. He shows how symbols were used initially, how one symbol replaced another over time, and how written math was conveyed before and after symbols became widely adopted. Traversing mathematical history and the foundations of numerals in different cultures, Mazur looks at how historians have disagreed over the origins of the numerical system for the past two centuries. He follows the transfigurations of algebra from a rhetorical style to a symbolic one, demonstrating that most algebra before the sixteenth century was written in prose or in verse employing the written names of numerals. Mazur also investigates the subconscious and psychological effects that mathematical symbols have had on mathematical thought, moods, meaning, communication, and comprehension. He considers how these symbols influence us (through similarity, association, identity, resemblance, and repeated imagery), how they lead to new ideas by subconscious associations, how they make connections between experience and the unknown, and how they contribute to the communication of basic mathematics. From words to abbreviations to symbols, this book shows how math evolved to the familiar forms we use today.

Author : Karl Menninger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486270963
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Number Words and Number Symbols written by Karl Menninger and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic study discusses number sequence and language and explores written numerals and computations in many cultures. "The historian of mathematics will find much to interest him here both in the contents and viewpoint, while the casual reader is likely to be intrigued by the author's superior narrative ability." -Library Journal.282 illustrations. 1969 edition.

Author : Karl W. Menninger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Number Words and Number Symbols written by Karl W. Menninger and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marcia Ascher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351449516
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethnomathematics written by Marcia Ascher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this truly one-of-a-kind book, Ascher introduces the mathematical ideas of people in traditional, or ""small-scale"", cultures often omitted from discussion of mathematics. Topics such as ""Numbers: Words and Symbols"", ""Tracing Graphs in the Sand"", ""The Logic of Kin Relations"", ""Chance and Strategy in Games and Puzzles"", and ""The Organization and Modeling of Space"" are traced in various cultures including the Inuit, Navajo, and Iroquois of North America; the Inca of South America; the Malekula, Warlpiri, Maori, and Caroline Islanders of Oceania, and the Tshokwe, Bushoong, and Kpelle of Africa. As Ascher explores mathematical ideas involving numbers, logic, spatial configuration, and the organization of these into systems and structures, readers gain both a broader understanding and anappreciation for the idease of other peoples.

Author : Florian Cajori
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486161161
Total Pages : 865 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Mathematical Notations written by Florian Cajori and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic study notes the origin of a mathematical symbol, the competition it encountered, its spread among writers in different countries, its rise to popularity, and its eventual decline or ultimate survival. 1929 edition.

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004433392
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pi (π) in Nature, Art, and Culture written by Marcel Danesi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pi (π) in Nature, Art, and Culture Marcel Danesi investigates the manifestations of π in science, nature, symbolism, and culture, arguing that these are intrinsically intertwined.

Author : Jeffrey A. Zilahy
Publisher : Jeffrey Allen Zilahy
ISBN 13 : 0557122643
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Cultural Paradox: Fun in Mathematics written by Jeffrey A. Zilahy and published by Jeffrey Allen Zilahy. This book was released on 2010-07-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you think "math = awesome" is a true statement? After reading this book, you might change your answer to a yes. With "jargon avoidance" in mind, this recreational math book gives you the lowdown on why math is fun, interesting and relevant in today's society. Intended for anyone who is curious about math and where it is circa 2010. This book is less concerned with exploring the mathematical details than it is with exploring the overall impact of various discoveries and insights, and aims to be insightful, cutting edge-y and mathematically rigorous.

Author : Rodney R. Cocking
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136562567
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linguistic and Cultural Influences on Learning Mathematics written by Rodney R. Cocking and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The combined impact of linguistic, cultural, educational and cognitive factors on mathematics learning is considered in this unique book. By uniting the diverse research models and perspectives of these fields, the contributors describe how language and cognitive factors can influence mathematical learning, thinking and problem solving. The authors contend that cognitive skills are heavily dependent upon linguistic skills and both are critical to the representational knowledge intimately linked to school achievement in mathematics.

Author : Javier Leach
Publisher : Templeton Press
ISBN 13 : 9781599471495
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mathematics and Religion written by Javier Leach and published by Templeton Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematics and Religion: Our Languages of Sign and Symbol is the sixth title published in the Templeton Science and Religion Series, in which scientists from a wide range of fields distill their experience and knowledge into brief tours of their respective specialties. In this volume, Javier Leach, a mathematician and Jesuit priest, leads a fascinating study of the historical development of mathematical language and its influence on the evolution of metaphysical and theological languages. Leach traces three historical moments of change in this evolution: the introduction of the deductive method in Greece, the use of mathematics as a language of science in modern times, and the formalization of mathematical languages in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. As he unfolds this fascinating history, Leach notes the striking differences and interrelations between the two languages of science and religion. Until now there has been little reflection on these similarities and differences, or about how both languages can complement and enrich each other.