Major Mathematical Advances in History

In this well-written piece, Hlumelo states some of the milestones of Mathematics namely use of a zero, Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, and Infinity. He gives good content as to why a character or the body of knowledge was added to Mathematics. Editor comment: The article is well-crafted informative piece on the major milestones of Mathematics.

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Reframing Perceptions of Mathematics to Build a Mathematically Literate Society

Kerry and Emily make a persuasive argument that we should learn Mathematics with understanding on how it is applied to our daily lives. They made a compelling augment that most schools present Mathematics as a difficult subject. They further argue that the emphasis of most school curriculum is grades and not pragmatic understanding of Mathematics.

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