{"product_id":"the-history-of-zero-exploring-our-place-value-number-system-by-tika-downey","title":"The History of Zero: Exploring Our Place-Value Number System by Tika Downey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"84\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eThe History of Zero: Exploring our Place Value Number System\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Tika Downey takes students on a historical journey through the story of zero and the development of our number system. Perfect for middle to upper primary classrooms, this beautifully illustrated book introduces place value, patterns, and historical numerals and covers the evolution of the number zero and its significance in our number system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explores how zero developed, including exploring the Roman and Egyptian number systems and our current base ten Hindu-Arabic system. This book presents the information in simple, student-friendly language and reading and reflecting on this text would be a great way to integrate literacy and numeracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is one of my favorites when I am teaching place value, particularly in Year 4-6. I love helping students to develop their historical knowledge of mathematics alongside their conceptual knowledge of place value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note the price of this book reflects its scarcity! It is very difficult to source!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eClassroom ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhat is Place Value?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e  invite students to investigate the Roman and Egyptian Number systems and compare these with our current Hindu Arabic system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStudents may use a table to compare the three systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/0466\/6415\/files\/Screenshot_2025-10-15_171011.jpg?v=1760508632\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDiscuss the different systems and examples of where they have seen any of these systems being used- for example, Roman Numerals are used on some clocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample and Non-Example: \u003c\/strong\u003eStudents to reflect on why the Roman Numeral system is a not a place value system, while our Hindu-Arabic system is a place value system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 7 - 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 18 x 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Numeracy Teachers Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51828060160303,"sku":"BK-HZERO","price":39.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/0466\/6415\/files\/IMG_0211.jpg?v=1759797927","url":"https:\/\/numeracyteachersacademy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-history-of-zero-exploring-our-place-value-number-system-by-tika-downey","provider":"Numeracy Teachers Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}