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This book details various ways in which people can perform arithmetic calculations via mechanical means. It also delves into many entertaining yet intellectually stimulating number recreations. This book is perfect for individuals looking to explore how mathematical concepts developed and were applied before the advent of digital computers. The text includes a discussion of the history of different numerical systems going back to ancient times and their relationship to the methods they developed to perform arithmetic. Recreation activities covered range from games of chance to geometric diagrams. The author includes explanations for each of the recreations presented to help readers understand the underlying principles. Overall, this book serves to provide a unique and interesting look back into the history of mathematics and can help readers develop a deeper appreciation for its enduring significance and influence on human civilization.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details various ways in which people can perform arithmetic calculations via mechanical means. It also delves into many entertaining yet intellectually stimulating number recreations. This book is perfect for individuals looking to explore how mathematical concepts developed and were applied before the advent of digital computers. The text includes a discussion of the history of different numerical systems going back to ancient times and their relationship to the methods they developed to perform arithmetic. Recreation activities covered range from games of chance to geometric diagrams. The author includes explanations for each of the recreations presented to help readers understand the underlying principles. Overall, this book serves to provide a unique and interesting look back into the history of mathematics and can help readers develop a deeper appreciation for its enduring significance and influence on human civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332531905_0
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Rational Recreations, Vol 1 In Which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy Classic Reprint
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