Our project will consist of the type of math , or the way math will be used or is used by the way people are using the abacus instead of a calculator. we will first explain how the abacus is used and how at times it’s better than a calculator. then we will speak of how it increases knowledge and increase your skill in math. we will add pictures to show how this abacus works. we will basically talk about how the abacus works and what it does and what it can do and how it affects math and how it affects people.
The abacus is a equipment that was used back in the day that was referred to as a calculator to people who needed to do math but couldn't use their fingers it was similar to a calculator to what we use today.This piece of equipment was used back in the day when they were trying to use complicated math. The use of this calculator or abacus was used by moving pieces of beads up and down to figure out a number without using your head or fingers. The most basic abacus is split into two basic columns. The first row on top was based on the 5,s and the bottom row below the 5’s was based on 1 through 5 all throughout that column and throughout that row. Every columns represents a different digit, such as units, tens hundreds, thousands, etc. Its still used today all around the world , and even people who are blind use it. Experts who use special abacus sometimes do math quicker than using a calculator, and they can even find the square root of a whole number by using this abacus.
The abacus is useful but not only just for show or just show but to improve calculation skills , it enhances concentration , patience and memory.It doesn't just help you understand math but it boosts your mental skills and ability to understand faster...
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...n from a greek word abax , it just means a flat service , because the first abacus was a flat service board or table with pebbles so it was called abacus. Around 300 b.c.e people have found that the babylonians had something sort of like the abacus. people have found plenty of abacus in plenty different places or countries or other places that we as people didn't know about or as for us we wouldn't think they'd be there at a certain time period. They have found all type of abacus all around the world small , big , with different labels and etc. but they the early found abacuses were the smallest because in ancient times they built them from scratch or made from whatever they could find around them so that they wouldn't have trouble using their fingers , but now that theirs calculators its way easier to figure out math rather than getting the knowledge of the abacus.
Math is everywhere when most people first think of math or the word “Algebra,” they don’t get too excited. Many people say “Math sucks” or , “When are we ever going to use it in our lives.” The fact is math will be used in our lives quite frequently. For example, if we go watch a softball game all it is, is one giant math problem. Softball math can be used in many
...onians for are the calendar, units of measurement including length, volume, and weight, the 360 degree circle, knowledge of lunar eclipses, square roots, and exponents. Obviously, the Babylonians were a fascinating people, and studying about them offers many insights into their culture. It is so important for modern people to look back on the contributions of this amazing society and to ponder what can be learned from them and their inventions. Today’s society and mathematical understanding would not be nearly as advanced if it had not been for the Babylonians. The people of today are forever indebted to them. Their achievements in mathematics are astounding to modern minds because we assume that such mathematical concepts are more modern in origin. But the proof is there, on those tablets, the ones baked in the Sun. Math in ancient Babylon was advanced indeed.
I liked that the article was on using graphing calculators in the classroom. I also liked that the article provided information on three specific teachers using graphing calculators. The study detailed what these teachers thought about technology as well as ways they used technology in their classrooms. I liked that I was given examples of real teachers using the graphing calculator in real classrooms. The article provided a refreshing view of technology, as it did not demand teachers use the graphing calculator every day in the classroom. However, the study showed it is best to use the graphing calculator only when it is beneficial to student learning. I would recommend this article to others. Many teachers have a negative connotation of calculators. However, this article helps demonstrate how calculators can be used for good in the classroom. The article demonstrates that, when used appropriately, the graphing calculators can aid student learning. The article would definitely be beneficial for all mathematics teachers to
Maths is a tool needed for everyday life and it is a way of helping children to understand the concepts of the world around them. Using the programmes of study from the National curriculum and the EYFS curriculum for numeracy, Washingwell Community Primary school aim:-
A “Flash Master” (Qbukowicz, 2009, p. 16) is similar to flash cards and is used as a game. Just like flash cards, this assistive technology is used to help students memorize different math equations. This device reinforces math concepts for those who struggle with math. This form of assistive technology portrays a math equation, and the student discovers the answer. This piece of technology allows the student to take the device whereever the student goes. The student can even take it home and gain extra practice of math equations. This device exposes the student to a great deal of math equations that can improve their math skills.
They will use estimation, the base ten blocks, and area model, and they will record their answers on the scratch paper. Then, students will write a real-world story about a decimal multiplication problem that they have created with the base ten blocks. The story should contain each of the different numbers that are involved with the rectangular construction.
Mathematics has become a very large part of society today. From the moment children learn the basic principles of math to the day those children become working members of society, everyone has used mathematics at one point in their life. The crucial time for learning mathematics is during the childhood years when the concepts and principles of mathematics can be processed more easily. However, this time in life is also when the point in a person’s life where information has to be broken down to the very basics, as children don’t have an advanced capacity to understand as adults do. Mathematics, an essential subject, must be taught in such a way that children can understand and remember.
I also learned that mathematics was more than merely an intellectual activity: it was a necessary tool for getting a grip on all sorts of problems in science and engineering. Without mathematics there is no progress. However, mathematics could also show its nasty face during periods in which problems that seemed so simple at first sight refused to be solved for a long time. Every math student will recognize these periods of frustration and helplessness.
The human brain loves to make its job easier, especially when handling large amounts of information and numbers. There was a student that wanted to test his mental abilities, he selected the number nine hundred ninety nine and multiplied it by itself ten times and came up with the correct thirty digit number. How does someone keep track of so many numbers and multiplications without overwhelming his or her brain? The answer is that the brain has the ability to automatically perform calculations to make its job easier, in the case of the student he was able to do this because he had practiced for several years in order to perfect this ability.
The Sumerians invented and developed a type of arithmetic by using different numbering systems including an alternating base of 10 and 6. Around 4000BC the Sumerians developed a method of measurement that resulted in the creation of arithmetic, geometry and algebra. They were the first to use a place value numeral system and the first to find the area of a triangle in addition how to determine the volume of a cube. Approximately 2600BC the Sumerians wrote multiplication tables on clay tablets with the first abacus appearing in 2300BC.
The great field of mathematics stretches back in history some 8 millennia to the age of primitive man, who learned to count to ten on his fingers. This led to the development of the decimal scale, the numeric scale of base ten (Hooper 4). Mathematics has grown greatly since those primitive times, in the present day there are literally thousands of laws, theorems, and equations which govern the use of ten simple symbols representing the ten base numbers. The field of mathematics is ever changing, and therefor, there is a great demand for mathematicians to keep improving our skills in utilizing the numeric system. Many great people, both past and present, have made great contributions to the field. Among the most famous are Archimedes, Euclid, Ptolemy, and Pythagoras, all of which are men. This seems to be a common trend in mathematics, for almost all classical mathematicians were male.
However, technology should never substitute the fundamental learning in our educational systems. Specifically, in primary school, building a firm fundamental education is crucial. Seeing children still using fingers to do simple math in second grade is not a good sign of academic improvement. Though the students may easily figure out the answers by using a calculator, before letting the children get any closer to these technical gadgets, they have to first learn to figure out the answers themselves.... ... middle of paper ... ...
The foundations of mathematics are strongly rooted in the history and way of life of the Egyptian people, dating back to the fourth millennium B.C. in Egypt. Egyptian mathematics was elementary. It was generally arrived at by trial and error as a way to obtain desired results. As such, early Egyptian mathematics were primarily arithmetic, with an emphasis on measurement, surveying, and calculation in geometry. The development of arithmetic and geometry grew out of the need to develop land and agriculture and engage in business and trade. Over time, historians have discovered records of such transactions in the form of Egyptian carvings known as hieroglyphs.
Although little is known about him, Diophantus (200AD – 284AD), an ancient Greek mathematician, studied equations with variables, starting the equations of algebra that we know today. Diophantus is often known as the “father of algebra” ("Diophantus"). However, many mathematicians still argue that algebra was actually started in the Arab countries by Al Khwarizmi, also known as the “father of algebra” or the “second father of algebra”. Al Khwarizmi did most of his work in the 9th century. Khwarizmi was a scientist, mathematician, astrologer, and author. The term algorithm used in algebra came from his name. Khwarizmi solved linear and quadratic equations, which paved the way for algebra problems that are now taught in middle school and high school. The word algebra even came from his book titled Al-jabr. In his book, he expanded on the knowledge of Greek and Indian sources of math. His book was the major source of algebra being integrated into European disciplines (“Al-Khwarizmi”). Khwarizmi’s most important development, however, was the Arabic number system, which is the number system that we use today. In the Arabic number system, the symbols 1 – 9 are used in combination to ...
After viewing the video by Wolfram (2010), I believe that as teachers we need to prepare more for using computers. Most of my students have a smartphone. And they use it for almost everything, including using the calculator. “Using new technologies involves time, effort, and a rethinking of instructional approaches.” (Sousa. 2015, p. 129). I learned math in a paper, and I love it, but I feel that today that is not enough for our students. Our students get bored about doing calculation the whole time on a piece of paper. Wolfram (2010) questioned, “Do we really believe that the math that most people are doing in school practically today is more than applying procedures to problems they don 't really understand, for reasons they don 't get?”