The Abacus: The World's First Computing System by Angelia Pozzi
The abacus is as useful and effecient a machine today as it was when it was first created centures ago. Whether you're an expert in the latest computer technology or you're mastering arithmetic and word problems for the first time, it won't take long to learn the basics (and even the not-so-basics)... Price:$18.99
Number Machines: An Introduction to the Abacus, Slide Rule and Pocket Calculator by David Mckay Co
Describes the development of the abacus, slide rule, and calculator and demonstrates their uses. Price:$5.95
From Abacus to Calculator (Signs of the Times Series) by Evans Brothers
This is part of a series which explores the development of systems of recording and measuring, from the first forms of writing and the earliest calendars, to the latest in calculators and quartz clocks. Innovators, inventions and amazing facts are highlighted in text boxes, and there are... Price:$19.95
Magic Calculator : The Way of Abacus by Japan Pubn Trading Co
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Abacus: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's Macmillan Reference USA Science Library: Computer Sciences by Macmillan Reference USA
This digital document is an article from Macmillan Reference USA Science Library: Computer Sciences, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. The length of the article is 294 words. The... Price:$1.90
The Secret Life of Math: Discover How (And Why) Numbers Have Survived From The Cave Dwellers To Us! (A Williamson's Kids Can! Book) by Carolyn McIntyre Norton
This book is suitable for ages 9 to 12 years. You can discover the relationship between maths and people's needs, and how these needs have continually pushed people the word over to come up with very similar solutions to keep track of things, measuring time, and distance, and calculating numbers. Price:$14.95
The Abacus: A Pocket Calculator by St. Martin's Press
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Miracle Math: How to Develop a Calculator in Your Head (Flowmotion Book Ser.) by Barnes & Noble
Would you like to add columns of numbers as quickly as you can read them, or do multiplication without carrying numbers? How about doing complex subtraction or long division problems in mere seconds? Well, now anyone can become a math whiz with this amazing mathematical system that can have you... Price:$6.98
History, theory and use of the Soroban (abacus) calculator by Anchorage School District
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The Handy Math Answer Book by Visible Ink Press
From modern-day challenges such as balancing a checkbook, following the stock market, buying a home, and figuring out credit card finance charges to appreciating historical developments like the use of algebra by Mesopotamian mathematicians, this engaging resource addresses more than 1,000... Price:$21.95