Book, Mathematics with Numbers in
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- Description
- During the 1950s, the Belgian teacher Emile-Georges Cuisenaire designed a set of rods to teach about numbers and basic arithmetic. Caleb Gattegno popularized his methods in Great Britain and the United States. This small paperback, Book D of Gattegno’s explanation, was copyrighted in 1958 and 1961.
- For a set of Cuisenaire rods, see 1987.0542.01. For related documentation see 1987.0542.02 through 1987.0542.07.
- For further information about the donor of the materials, see 1987.0542.01.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Book
- date made
- 1961
- maker
- Gattegno, Caleb
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.5 cm x 13.3 cm x 19 cm; 3/16 in x 5 1/4 in x 7 15/32 in
- ID Number
- 1987.0542.05
- accession number
- 1987.0542
- catalog number
- 1987.0542.05
- Credit Line
- Gift of Coralee C. Gillilland
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Women Teaching Math
- Science & Mathematics
- Arithmetic Teaching
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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