Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775-1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics

by M . A . ( Ken ) Clements (Author), NeridaF.Ellerton (Author)

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Synthesizing four centuries of historical data, this study analyzes the long-term consequences of America's unique refusal to adopt the metric system, with generations of schoolchildren toiling over the complexities of `Imperial' weights and measures.

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Synthesizing four centuries of historical data, this study analyzes the long-term consequences of America's unique refusal to adopt the metric system, with generations of schoolchildren toiling over the complexities of `Imperial' weights and measures.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 226
Edition: 2015
Publisher: Springer
Published: 31 Dec 2014
ISBN 10: 331902504X
ISBN 13: 9783319025049

Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775-1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics

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