Black African Traditional Mathematics.

Zaslavsky, Claudia

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Publication Date: 1970

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Black African Traditional Mathematics

Zaslavsky, Claudia

Math Teacher, 63, 4, 345-356, 70 Apr

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, History, Mathematics Education, Number Concepts, Number Systems, Research

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