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Colorful Math Charts From the 1890s: A visual essay

Liz Publika
Nov 29, 2020
1 min read

Updated: Jul 17, 2022

Counting and Writing Numbers, or, Numeration and Notation (1890)

Elementary Principles (1890)

Fractions (1890)

Weights and Measures (1890)

Book Keeping (1892)

Percentage (1890)

Note* All images are in the public domain, sourced via Library of Congress.

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