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 Available here are accounts of the lives and works of seventeenth and eighteenth century mathematicians (and some other scientists), adapted from A Short Account of the History of Mathematics by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).

This is not an ebook- but rather a website that has short biographies of mathematicians from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Geometry is one of the most elegant fields in mathematics. It deals with visual shapes that we know from everyday life.

Parents and students that are looking for a more modern text that they can use in math studies now have a free option in WikiBooks.

From the creators of Wikimedia, WikiBooks attempts [...]

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Everyday Number Stories

On December 16, 2011 By

This is such a cute book!  The color illustrations and the little “stories” that teach basic arithmetic are perfect for Charlotte Mason and other relaxed styles of homeschooling.

From the description of the book:

Through incidents and activities natural to children, teaches numbers 1 – 100.

However, the book covers much more [...]

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The Video Math Tutor

On September 27, 2011 By

The Video Math Tutor website is a great resource for older kids that are interested in eventually studying higher math.  Mr. Ast has series on Basic Math, Algebra, Hints & Tips, Brain Teasers, Calculator Tips, and more.

The description from the website:

 This site is intended to help students from seventh grade through college. Teachers, [...]

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