Applying Number and Quantity to Everyday Life [1 ed.] 9781502619648, 9781502619631

Although we learn the fundamentals of counting and measuring in our early years, these concepts form the foundation of c

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Applying Number and Quantity to Everyday Life [1 ed.]
9781502619648, 9781502619631

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