Fractions of Ancient Egypt in the Contemporary Classroom.

Michalowicz, Karen Dee

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ERIC Number: EJ523606

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Publication Date: 1996

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Fractions of Ancient Egypt in the Contemporary Classroom.

Michalowicz, Karen Dee

Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v1 n10 p786-89 May 1996

Discusses the fraction knowledge contained in the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus from ancient Egypt and presents a worksheet to explore these ideas. (MKR)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Fractions, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Mathematics History, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Worksheets

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Egypt

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