Mathematics & Mathematicians Educational Posters & Charts

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Ten digits, called Arabic numerals, are used to create an infinite amount of numbers.

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Big Ideas in Mathematics -
Zero - the digit representing nothing.
Pi - expresses the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter.
Pythagora's Theorem - states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Eratosthenes & His Sieve - used to identify prime and composite numbers.

Operations with Fractions, Operations with Decimals, Reducing Fractions, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Multiplication.

Algebra is a form of mathematics in which letters represent numbers. An Equation is an algebraic statement containing an unknown value whose value must be found; ie. X + 10 = 10, therefore X =10. A formula is a set of algebraic symbols which show a mathematical fact; ie. A = L x W or Area = Length x Width. ...

Algebra Basic Concepts poster set presents information about algebra terms and formulas, how to perform basic operations with integers, and how to solve linear equations; 4 posters, 4 reproducible activity sheets, and a teacher's guide. Gr 4-9

The metric system is a decimalized (10) system of measurement using base units:
• meter=length,
• gram=weight,
• liter=capacity.

The decimal system proposed in England by John Wilkins (1668) is thought to have been introduced to France by people like Benjamin Franklin. Eventually Louis XVI of France asking a group of genius' to develop a ‘unified, natural and universal’ system of measurement to replace the widely varying systems then in use. The system developed by the group, among them Lavoisier, was adopted by the revolutionary government of France.

Thomas Jefferson, the American ambassador to France during the American War of Independence, established the decimal system for the new United States currency system; he was unsuccessfully for the adoption of a decimal system of weights and measures.

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Montessori Sorting Box for experiencing colors, shapes, and numerals. 18"L x 2 1/2"H x 6 1/4"W box has 10 compartments and a lid with corresponding slots. Follow one of the included header strips and slip tiles through appropriate slots. Includes 4 number sequence strips, 2 color sequence strips, 50 counting tiles, 20 color tiles, and a wooden storage box. 3 years & up.

In the Middle Ages the contemplative life of the monks created the environment for conserving, acquired, and passing knowledge on to future generations.

Perspective is the technique of manipulating the the perceptual abilities of the human eye, and expectations of the human brain, to create illusions of 3 dimensions (height, width and depth) on a 2 dimensional (height and width) surface.

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