Count on Your Fingers African Style
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Chapter Book · 2020

Count on Your Fingers African Style

By Claudia Zaslavsky

Discover how practical math bridges language gaps in Kenyan trade.

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32 pages· 1,049 words
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Explore the vibrant culture and economy of Kenya, where locals ingeniously use practical mathematics to navigate language barriers and conduct business. How do these mathematical strategies shape their daily lives and trade practices? Uncover the surprising ways numbers become a universal language in this insightful journey through Kenyan markets and communities.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1981)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,049
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~401L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
74023
Publication
Published
January 1, 1980
First published
December 1, 2020
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780690038651

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