Books in A Young math book series

After explaining how zero is used to hold a place, the authors call attention to its functions as a starting point, a separation point, and a break-even point

Introduces the principles of right angles through paper folding techniques which allow the reader to construct a rectangle and a square.

A historical overview of the origins, development, and fundamentals of the number system deals with matching, naming, ordering, counting, and the concepts of as many as, greater than, and less than

Book by Fey, James Taylor

A story about a request made by the inventor of the game of chess is used to dramatize the binary concept, and simple projects reinforce ideas pertaining to binary numbers

Describes, through use of diagrams and illustrations, the basic concept of fractions, specifically halves, thirds, and fourths.

Amusing pictures of a stone-carving Roman illustrate a history of the development of Roman numerals, an explanation of their underlying principles, and a guide to using them

Young students are encouraged to solve a problem in finite arithmetic by constructing week-clocks in order to work out the length of Solomon Grundy's life

Introduces the principle and uses of binary numbers.

Book by Papy, Frederique

A brief introduction to switching patterns in mathematical logic.

Explains in simple terms the principles of a base five number system.