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Peer reviewedZaslavsky, Claudia – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1970
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, History, International Education
Peer reviewedShaffer, Lynda N. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Urges that the search for origins of European exploration extend to Africa and East Asia and their international trade. Cites contributions of India and the Arabs, Chinese, and Malaysians. Emphasizes the importance of mathematics, navigation, and sailing technology. Argues that without these contributions the European voyages would not have been…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Culture Contact, Foreign Countries, International Trade
PDF pending restorationAfrican-American Inst., New York, NY. School Services Div. – 1976
This module is an introduction to traditional mathematics in Africa. A lesson plan is presented which explores the significance of words in the African number systems and compares them to American mathematical systems. Number words in four African languages are given as examples to illustrate base 5, 10, and 20 systems. Some words have been…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Bibliographies
