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Numbers, PDF eBook

Numbers PDF

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Have you ever wondered where numbers come from or why we use a base ten system?

Ever thought about what ancient counting systems looked like?

This books seeks to answer those questions! The colorful characters in this engaging graphic novel will introduce students to early counting methods, base ten, and ancient counting methods from China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Along the way, readers will meet the Greek mathematician Hypatia and learn the history of counting.

Students will be encouraged to test their new knowledge in the Count Like an Egyptian activity at the back of the book.

For more content on mathematics, check out other titles in the Building Blocks of Math series!

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