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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
