The Arithmetic Primer: An Independent Number Book Designed to Precede Any Series of Arithmetics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frank H. Hall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265474159 ISBN 13: 9780265474150

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Build a solid start in arithmetic with practical, hands‑on lessons that move your child from concrete objects to abstract numbers, one idea at a time.

This independent number primer guides young learners through core concepts like seeing numbers as magnitudes, using everyday objects, and building a reliable sense of quantity. It emphasizes understanding over memorization and gradually introduces half, counting, and simple multiplication in a clear, approachable way.

• Discover how to connect numbers to real objects (apples, marbles, toothpicks) and images.
• Practice forming number facts through quick, visual exercises that avoid overreliance on symbols.
• Learn to work with halves, tens, and simple combinations to explore addition and basic multiplication.
• Build counting fluency and the habit of thinking about quantity before words or symbols.

Ideal for parents and teachers seeking a gentle, structured start to arithmetic, this edition helps early learners see math as meaningful reasoning about the world, not just memorized rules.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265474159
• ISBN 13: 9780265474150
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130