Works Cited
Bellos, Alex. Here's looking at Euclid: a surprising excursion through the astonishing world of math. New York: Free Press, 2010.
This book provided some historical context to place value as it relates to Babylonians.
"Decimal | Define Decimal at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/decimal (accessed July 15, 2011).
Used this website to determine the origin of the word decimal.
Ma, Liping. Knowing and teaching elementary mathematics teachers' understanding of fundamental mathematics in China and the United States. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999.
This book was helpful to compare teaching strategies of American teachers to eastern teachers.
Smith, David Eugene. History of Mathematics . New York: Dover Publications, 1958195153. Print. This book was helpful in providing historical information to zero and the development of numbers.
" Thinking Mathematics!." Thinking Mathematics!. http://www.jamestanton.com/ (accessed July 11, 2011).
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