Mathematics as a Labor-Saving Device
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23613846 |
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| Authors | Robert A Nowlan (Southern Connecticut State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Masters of Mathematics (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | SensePublishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-94-6300-893-8_1 |
| OpenAlex | W2613387963 |
| ISBN | 9789463008938 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
How far and how fast do the planets move? What are the paths they follow? To find answers, we need to multiply some enormous numbers, say 3578126785 by 64532164 (don’t worry, you won’t have to), or divide some humongous quantities, say 1246038849 by 269181. These problems are found in The Progressive Higher Arithmetic for Schools, Academies and Mercantile Colleges by Daniel W. Fish, published by Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co. in 1876.1 Clearly; there is a need for some labor-saving device. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
Arithmetic · Economics · Worry · Advanced Mathematical Theories · Computer Science · History and Theory of Mathematics · Mathematics · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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