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Now & Then: From Cashier to Scan Coordinator; From Stones to Bones to PC Clones.

Authors :
Barnes, Sue
Michalowicz, Karen Dee
Source :
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. Apr 1994 1(1):59-65.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Discusses the changes in the scanning of food and the current use of computer technology and UPC bar codes in a grocery store and traces the history of calculating tools from the use of fingers, abacus, slide rule, calculators, and computers. Includes reproducible student activity sheets. (MKR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1072-0839
Volume :
1
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Notes :
Journal available from Natl. Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091-1593.
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ491813
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Guides - Classroom - Learner<br />Journal Articles