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A Brief History of Algebraic Notation.
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Stallings, Lynn – School Science and Mathematics, 2000
Traces three major stages in the development of algebraic notation: (1) rhetorical or prose; (2) syncopated; and (3) symbolic. Illustrates the development of a standardized, efficient symbol system by tracing the evolution of some common symbols, including the symbols for equals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Algebra, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Vocabulary