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Book, Mathematics with Numbers in Color

Object Details

maker

Gattegno, Caleb

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

Credit Line

Gift of Coralee C. Gillilland

date made

1961

ID Number

1987.0542.05

accession number

1987.0542

catalog number

1987.0542.05

Object Name

Book

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

place made

United States: New York, New York City

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Women Teaching Math

Science & Mathematics

Arithmetic Teaching

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Women's History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6bf3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904662