Arithmetic
Published on 3. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
486 pages
978-1-107-59477-7 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1927, as the second edition of a 1915 original, this book presents exercises in arithmetic aimed at school students. The text is divided into three main sections: Part I mainly covers integers; Part II covers fractions; Part III covers miscellaneous areas. Each section ends with revision papers and more exercises. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mathematics and the history of education.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-59477-7 (9781107594777)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface; Note to the second edition; Weights and measures; Part I. Mainly Integers: 1. The four simple rules; 2. Reduction. Compound rules. Practice; 3. Unitary method (no fractions); 4. Area. Volume (no fractions); 5. Primes. H.C.F. L.C.M. Roots; Revision papers; Miscellaneous exercises; Part II. Fractions: 6. Vulgar fractions; 7. Unitary method; 8. Decimal fractions; 9. The metric system; 10. Ratio and proportion; 11. Area. Volume; 12. Special types of problem; Revision papers; Miscellaneous exercises; Part III: 13. Percentage; 14. Approximation; 15. Squares, square roots, reciprocals; 16. Circle and cylinder; 17. Logarithms; 18. Interest; 19. Stocks and shares; Revision papers; Miscellaneous exercises; Answers; Table of logarithms; Table of anti-logarithms; Table of squares; Table of square roots; Table of reciprocals.