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The first page of Pathway to Knowledge by Robert Recorde (1510-1558). A version of Euclid's Elements, with commentary by Recorde to make it easier to understand. This page includes Euclid's first three postulates.

The Art of the Infinite

This book is a collection of mathematical ideas organized around the themes of infinity and the illumination of the nature of mathematical thought.

The Pythagorean Theorem: A 4,000 Year History

A survey of this theorem's 4000 year history, with applications to many fields.

Leonard Euler's Solution to the Konigsberg Bridge Problem

A survey of the famous Konigsberg Bridge Problem and its connection to graph theory, by an undergraduate student.

Silver Cups

A lady has two silver cups, and only one cover for both. The first cup weighs 16 oz, and when it is covered it weighs 3 times as much as the second cup; but when the second cup is covered, it weighs 4 times as much as the first.

Review of Mathematics Emerging: A Sourcebook 1540-1900

Our reviewer praises the selection of excerpts, the use of facsimiles rather than transcriptions, and the commentary and English translation in this collection.

Completing the Square

Explain the geometric basis of "completing the square," the original method of solving quadratic equations, to your students.

Boethius's Arithmatic

The Arithmetic of Boethius (480-524) dates from the early sixth century. This page is from a mansucript (Plimpton MS 165) that dates from approximately 1294, written on vellum.

Great Ideas of Mathematics

A set of four posters dealing with the Pythagorean Theorem, infinity, prime numbers, and the history of pi.

Still More Numbers

Find two numbers, x and y, such that their sum is 10 and x/y + y/x = 25