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### Number Lines

Linear models of number are very important as they support the development of an informal internal representation of number magnitude, called the mental number line. Different models are best suited to the teaching of different skills and understandings at different levels. This book is designed to help teachers make the best use of number tracks, number grids, and both empty and calibrated number lines.

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# A Maths Odyssey

### Tracing a Line from Euclid to the Computer

Matthew Connell, Helen Whitty

This fascinating publication is a picture book about the sometimes perplexing mathematical odyssey from straight lines to hyperbolic space, from Euclid's axioms to Boolean algebra. Celebrating the struggles and successes of the mathematicians who contributed, the journey eventually led to the language behind the modern computer. Enjoy the bold illustrations, simple text and subtle page marker designs while inspiring your students with the value and beauty of mathematics. It includes 10 challenge problems with solutions available.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-86317-131-1
Year Levels: 7 - 10
Publisher: Powerhouse Publishing
Page Count: 48
Cover type: Soft cover
Publication date: 2010
Product number: PHM001
Keywords: Measurement and geometry, Classroom material