The History of Measurement
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- Aug 19 2010 8:18 PM
David Melton
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This article, from the Illuminations-reviewed History of Mathematics Archive, discusses problems in the history of measurement, including weight and length, as well as the introduction of the metric system. Information covered includes early measurement systems, the Harappans' system of weights and measures, the systems that developed in Europe, standardization problems, and more.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Measurement & Geometry, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Mathematics
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