Mathematics is a truly international language and field of study that knows no barrier between race, culture, or creed. How can we exploit its rich cultural heritage to improve the teaching of mathematics and educate our children for life in a multicultural society? The history of mathematics is one of creation and discovery in many parts of the world, and yet few people are aware that Pythagoras' Theorem was known to the Babylonians a thousand years before the Greeks. Similarly, Pascal's triangle of 1645 was in use much earlier in China. There is a rich field of African, Middle Eastern, Chinese, and Indian mathematics that is often ignored in the present teaching of the subject. This pioneering work is the first to explore ways of helping school-children understand the universality of mathematics. Three experienced teachers and researchers offer suggestions and guidance for a multicultural approach. With technical mathematics kept to a minimum, their book will be of use to teachers, parents, and anyone interested or involved in education.