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Black African Traditional Mathematics
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Zaslavsky, Claudia – Math Teacher, 1970
Discusses the traditional number systems and the origin of the number names used by several African peoples living south of the Sahara. Also included are limitations in African mathematical development, and possible topics for research. (RP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Arithmetic, Fundamental Concepts
African Numbers
Zaslavsky, Claudia – Teacher, 1976
On a scale of "moja" to "kumi", African math studies rate "kumi" with kids. (Editor)
Descriptors: African Culture, Elementary School Mathematics, Language Acquisition, Learning Activities