The grammar of numbers is explored through consideration of Maori, Kankana-ey, and Maldivian languages. This is used to discuss the ways in which we refer to numbers in English, and how that hides important mathematical ideas. The mathematical benefits or drawbacks of different languages are considered.
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(2008). Quantity: Trapping Numbers in Grammatical Nets. In: The Language of Mathematics. Mathematics Education Library, vol 44. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72859-9_3
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