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Mathographies
scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Some biographical sketches of mathematicians, ancient and modern.
Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
mathforum.org
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Describes what mathematicians have worked on, from ancient times to the present. Includes problems suitable for middle school and high school math students, with links to solutions.
Mesopotamian Mathematics
it.stlawu.edu
[ Mature Teens ] - Discusses the development of numbers, addition tables, exercise problems and solutions for quadratic equations in one of the oldest known civilizations. Covers the period from 8000 B.C. to 364 A.D.
Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics
jeff560.tripod.com
[ Mature Teens ] - Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.
The History of Mathematicians and Physicists
education.nmsu.edu
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Outlines a Webquest for studying the history of contributions to both these fields, and includes resources for solving the task.
Counting to Infinity
scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduction to infinity including the origins of the sign for infinity and pictures.
The Mystery Of The Aleph
washingtonpost.com
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - This article from the "Washington Post" covers the development of the concept of infinity, from the fifth to the second century B.C., and includes the main findings of Archimedes and the Pythagorean school. [Requires free registration.] (November 16, 2000)
History of Mathematics
aleph0.clarku.edu
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An overview of the subject and a famous 1900 speech describing the main mathematical problems. Includes a chronological list of mathematicians and their work.
Egyptian Mathematical Papyri
math.buffalo.edu
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes a description of each written document, as well as some sample problems from the Rhind, Moscow and other papyri. These ancient written works were created between 1900 and 1800 BC.
Why Do We Study Calculus?
math.vanderbilt.edu
[ Mature Teens ] - Explains, in everyday language, the developments in astronomy, math, and physics that contributed to the discovery of differential calculus and its relationship to area formulas.
Babylonian Math
angelfire.com
[ Kids/Teens ] - This site was created to help people understand the Babylonian math system better.
Pre-Computer History of Pi
personal.bgsu.edu
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains the early methods of approximating this famous constant, which is used in measuring the area of a circle. Page includes the dates and names of people who were influential in improving these calculations.
MacTutor History of Mathematics
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An extensive and searchable archive covering famous people and concepts, as well as describing the development of mathematics in various cultures.
Maths is Good for You
mathsisgoodforyou.com
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Contains information on famous mathematicians, theorems, and topics.
Arabic Mathematics: Forgotten Brilliance?
www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains contributions of Arabian mathematicians by translating early Greek texts, developing early algebraic ideas, number theory and astronomical calculations. Includes information about key people during this time period.- Earliest Uses of Mathematical Symbols
jeff560.tripod.com
[ Mature Teens ] - Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions.
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