The Conversation

Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception

Randolph Grace receives funding from the Marsden Fund, administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. University of Canterbury provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University of ...
Reuters

Aztecs devised sophisticated arithmetic system

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using written symbols such as hearts, arrows and hands, the ancient Aztecs maintained an arithmetic system that was far more complex than previously understood, scientists said ...
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Colburn's First Lessons. Intellectual Arithmetic Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction by Warren Colburn

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Warren Colburn (1792-1833) first ...
Nature

Kids’ real-world arithmetic skills don’t transfer to the classroom

Mathematics skills learnt in real-world situations may not translate to the classroom and vice versa, according to a new study. A team surveyed children in India who work in markets, to see whether ...