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MathLore math-history world — a young explorer among ancient artifacts: a papyrus scroll, an abacus, a sundial, an astrolabe and a plain circle-and-triangle diagram

MathLore

Travel the history of mathematics — from the tally marks on the Ishango bone to Ramanujan’s infinite series — solving the problems that shaped civilization. Your progress stays on this device.

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Era Quest Visit five eras of mathematics, solve the mathematicians’ own problems, and make a decision to see what followed. Famous Problem Solve a great mathematician’s own problem — how Gauss summed 1 to 100, how Eratosthenes measured the Earth — step by step. Discovery Timeline Put the great mathematical discoveries in order — earliest first — then the dates are revealed. Lore Duel A head-to-head kit round for 2–4 players — one device or an online room by code. Highest first-try score wins.
Brain Break Take a quiet moment between eras — a fun teaser or a short breather. Brain breaks help you remember what you learn.

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Explore & solve

Era Quest Read what each of five eras was like, solve the mathematicians’ own problems, and decide what happens next. Famous Problem Work a great mathematician’s own problem step by step — hints guide your thinking but never hand you the answer. Discovery Timeline Order the great discoveries by what you know, then see the real dates revealed.

Play & practice

Lore Duel A head-to-head kit round for 2–4 players; take turns on one device or join a friend by room code. No chat, no accounts. Mixed Practice Shuffles questions across the kits you’ve learned and brings them back when they’re ready to review — a calmer way to keep old skills fresh.

Practice the history

16 kits from ancient number systems to advanced synthesis — a short round of questions with a hint whenever you get stuck.

All 16 kits
Kit 1: Ancient Number Systems Ancient Number Systems · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics Babylon, Egypt & Greece · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Mayan and Aztec Mathematics Maya, Africa & Asia · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Indian Mathematics: Zero and Algebra India & the Islamic World · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Islamic Geometric Art and Patterns India & the Islamic World · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: African Mathematics and Fractal Geometry Maya, Africa & Asia · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Asian Mathematics: Origami, Tangrams, and Beyond Maya, Africa & Asia · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Master Ethnomathematician Capstone Connections & Review · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Elements & Principles Deep Dive History of Mathematics · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 10: Cultural & Historical Context Cultures & Careers · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 11: Creative Process & Critique Reasoning & Misconceptions · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 12: Professional Practice & Careers Cultures & Careers · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Connections & Review · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Connections & Review · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Reasoning & Misconceptions · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Connections & Review · grades 7-8 · 25 questions

For grown-ups — progress report →A private, on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas practiced. Export a CSV or print — nothing leaves this device.

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Meet the cast — the characters who teach this

Each one stands for an idea you’ll practice. Tap a character to read their illustrated story and hear their audio drama.

Ensemble stories — the cast together

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📚 Books for MathLore

Read the story, print a workbook, or color the cast — free PDFs to read offline or print at home.

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