Who knows exactly what a new poll says about mathematics in America, but the reactions to a recent poll on the topic are a little alarming. When CivicScience, a Pittsburgh-based market research firm, ...
, most Americans don’t believe Arabic numerals should be taught in schools. The problem: That’s the numeral system we use every day. (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ...
Q: This week’s question comes courtesy of Reynaldo Ramos: “We call the numbering system we use today ‘Arabic numerals.’ We all know that this number system was invented by the ...
Also according to Britannica (archived here), the number system: ...originated in India in the 6th or 7th century and were introduced to Europe through the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians, ...
LOS ANGELES - A recent poll from CivicScience, an American market research company, has revealed what the CEO of the company is calling “the saddest and funniest testament to American bigotry we've ...
, most Americans don’t believe Arabic numerals should be taught in schools. The problem: That’s the numeral system we use every day. (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ...
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