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This wonderfully illustrated book contains problems from ancient Chinese mathematics to supplement your geometry, algebra, or middle school curriculum. Problems cover a wide range of topics from elementary to advanced, giving insight into different ways of thinking about mathematical theory and problem solving. Choose from several geometry problems and show your students traditional Chinese solutions paralleled with Western proofs. Supplement your algebra curriculum with ancient problems involving square roots, quadratic and higher order equations, congruencies, arithmetic series, and the Chinese precursor to Pascal's triangle. Explore the similarities and differences between the ancient Chinese use of the decimal system and our own by introducing your middle school students to Chinese numerals and calculating rods.
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