Explores the origins of various number systems as well as common and decimal fractions. Describes the basic principles and applications of each one. Includes illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the evolution of counting and the many ways to count and write numbers.

Two friends plan a dream vacation to interesting places around the world, and they use expanded notation to get an idea of how far they would travel from place to place.

This book discusses Roman numerals, the Hindu-Arabic numerals, the place-value system, a book written by an Arab mathematician named al-Banna, the establishing of Hindu-Arabic numerals in Europe, and the invention of the printing press.

Teaches place value at the ocean.

"Kids will practice important concepts and develop the skills needed to accelerate through 6th Grade Common Core Math. This pack includes tutorials, flash cards, and quizzes."--

Beginning with the history of calculators, this live-action program presents interviews in which professionals discuss how they use calculators. The various features of a calculator are illustrated, and on-screen examples demonstrate the use of basic functions. More complicated calculations, such as percentages and square roots, are demonstrated, along with the functions of memory and constants.

Defines algebraic terms, shows how to avoid pitfalls in calculation, presents painless methods for understanding and graphing equations, and makes problem-solving fun. Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects, as they are taught at middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting Common Core Standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects somewhat confusing, or just need a little...

Learn how digital information is stored, transmitted, and encoded by computers. This course covers the first part of the AP Computer Science Principles exam. Computers, at their most basic level, store information in bits—a series of on and off states represented by ones and zeroes. Using this binary language, the information in images, audio, video, text, and other files can be saved and shared. This principle is the basis of all computing, including...

This 3-DVD series of instructional material focuses on the rules and patterns of ASL's complex number systems. Each DVD features explanations and demonstrations of a variety of Deaf models signing numbers in context. In addition, each unit contains practice drills for viewers to check comprehension and production. (For advanced signers) Disc 2 - Incorporating systems - presents those classes of signs that use number handshapes with a base sign....