The term ethno describes "all of the ingredients
that make up the cultural identity of a group: language, codes, values,
jargon, beliefs, food and dress, habits, and physical traits." Mathematics
expresses a "broad view of mathematics which includes ciphering, arithmetic,
classifying, ordering, inferring, and modeling.
D’Ambrosio, U. (2001, February). "What is Ethnomathematics,and
how can it help Children in Schools?" In: Teaching Children Mathematics.
Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 7(6), p. 308-310.
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