--- product_id: 152815910 title: "Arithmetic" price: "€ 62.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/152815910-arithmetic store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Arithmetic **Price:** € 62.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Arithmetic - **How much does it cost?** € 62.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/152815910-arithmetic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Arithmetic on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: A book all Elementary Education Majors (and teachers) should read. - I wish I could afford to buy this book for every college student working on an elementary degree. I've read Paul Lockhart's earlier book. And I have his book, Measurement, on my to-do list. First, a reply to some who found it too simple. Yes, this is elementary. Maybe you did learn this when you were in school. But I am a product of the local public school and a teacher of 10 years, some of those years in a top 3 ranked school in South Carolina (which was a private school. And in South Carolina, none-the-less. But our SAT/ACT and AP Scores were ranked alongside the public schools as well). I think I have some room to say that most if not all students are NOT taught or reinforced with this understanding and relationship with the subject. I taught as a Learning Specialist. That is, I helped students who wanted it to become better students at learning. I helped students at whatever subject troubled them. Algebra and Geometry were regulars for me all the years. And from my experience with them, what Paul Lockhart explains here was not in their books nor reinforced in the classroom. I did my best to bring it to them. If you have read his earlier book, then you are familiar with his style of writing, which I enjoyed. Other than that, Paul Lockhart has the understand and experience to help the reader gain a personal understand of Arithmetic that isn't confined to the Industrial Age manipulation we live with today. This includes the understanding that this is not confined to some utilitarian value. HERE IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE I see between Utilitarian Public School and Lockhart's understanding of Arithmetic: Public Schools help students understand and known and the already discovered process for getting to the already known answer in terms of systems and rules. Lockhart sees it in terms of options and tools discovered and created on the way to understanding the character of entities and ways to arrange it 'for ease of communication and comparison'. Review: Another winner from one of the greatest Authors on Mathematics ! - Let me first say that Paul Lockhart's previous two books have easily made my top 5 list of most powerful Mathematics books. This one makes the cut as well, and has exceeded my expectations once again. His writing is profound and entertaining, and quite literally improves my life as a teacher, as well as a human being fascinated by the art of learning an discovery. This volume in particular expands his previous discussions on number and its connection to Algebra, Geometry and Calculus (topics from his previous books). I state these different math categories as if there are borders, although ironically, Paul shows in beautiful simplicity how all these math fields fit together under the art of explanation of patterns. I clearly recommend this book, as well as his previous two books. "Measurement" and " A Mathematician's Lament ". Mathematician's Lament was a life changing experience and deeply humorous as well. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #251,305 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #122 in Popular & Elementary Arithmetic (Books) #127 in Mathematics History #360 in Math Teaching Materials | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (130) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 067423751X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0674237513 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | July 15, 2019 | | Publisher | Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press | ## Images ![Arithmetic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DeYBN4v8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book all Elementary Education Majors (and teachers) should read. *by J***N on April 9, 2018* I wish I could afford to buy this book for every college student working on an elementary degree. I've read Paul Lockhart's earlier book. And I have his book, Measurement, on my to-do list. First, a reply to some who found it too simple. Yes, this is elementary. Maybe you did learn this when you were in school. But I am a product of the local public school and a teacher of 10 years, some of those years in a top 3 ranked school in South Carolina (which was a private school. And in South Carolina, none-the-less. But our SAT/ACT and AP Scores were ranked alongside the public schools as well). I think I have some room to say that most if not all students are NOT taught or reinforced with this understanding and relationship with the subject. I taught as a Learning Specialist. That is, I helped students who wanted it to become better students at learning. I helped students at whatever subject troubled them. Algebra and Geometry were regulars for me all the years. And from my experience with them, what Paul Lockhart explains here was not in their books nor reinforced in the classroom. I did my best to bring it to them. If you have read his earlier book, then you are familiar with his style of writing, which I enjoyed. Other than that, Paul Lockhart has the understand and experience to help the reader gain a personal understand of Arithmetic that isn't confined to the Industrial Age manipulation we live with today. This includes the understanding that this is not confined to some utilitarian value. HERE IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE I see between Utilitarian Public School and Lockhart's understanding of Arithmetic: Public Schools help students understand and known and the already discovered process for getting to the already known answer in terms of systems and rules. Lockhart sees it in terms of options and tools discovered and created on the way to understanding the character of entities and ways to arrange it 'for ease of communication and comparison'. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another winner from one of the greatest Authors on Mathematics ! *by M***4 on November 27, 2017* Let me first say that Paul Lockhart's previous two books have easily made my top 5 list of most powerful Mathematics books. This one makes the cut as well, and has exceeded my expectations once again. His writing is profound and entertaining, and quite literally improves my life as a teacher, as well as a human being fascinated by the art of learning an discovery. This volume in particular expands his previous discussions on number and its connection to Algebra, Geometry and Calculus (topics from his previous books). I state these different math categories as if there are borders, although ironically, Paul shows in beautiful simplicity how all these math fields fit together under the art of explanation of patterns. I clearly recommend this book, as well as his previous two books. "Measurement" and " A Mathematician's Lament ". Mathematician's Lament was a life changing experience and deeply humorous as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read *by G***1 on March 3, 2026* LOVE this book. Believe me, if you think you hate math or its too hard, you will calm down and "get it". And if you still dont like numbers you won't feel bad about it ! The author feels like a a regular pal. ## Frequently Bought Together - Arithmetic - Measurement - A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/152815910-arithmetic](https://www.desertcart.be/products/152815910-arithmetic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*