从中算学谈数的起源与认识

The Discussion of the Origin and the Consideration of Numbers from the Chinese Classical Math

数的认识是小学数学教学的开端与关键.本文从中算学角度,论述了数的起源与认识,尤其指出并论证了十进位值制起源于中国而不是印度.据此,对小学数学教学提出了一些参考意见.

The consideration of numbers is the beginning or a key in the Math teaching of primary school. From the Chinese Classical Math ,this paper discusses the origin and the consideration of numbers, especially we point out that the decimal and place value system originates from China ,not from India. In view of the above , we put forward some reference suggestion for the Math teaching of primary school.