Evolution: Or the Power, and Operation of Numbers, in the Statement, the Calculation, the Distribution, and the Arrangement of Quantities, Linear, Superficial, and Solid (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265547083 ISBN 13: 9780265547083

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Evolution of numbers comes to life in practical arithmetic, with clear methods you can use in business and daily life.

This book offers a compact, complete introduction to the science of numbers. It emphasizes real, tangible quantities and practical analysis over abstract theory, aiming to train the mind through useful methods of calculation and reasoning. Along with foundational rules, you’ll find guidance, explanations, and tables that connect arithmetic to fields like mensuration, surveying, and gauging.

• Learn progression and proportion, and how they govern common sequences and measurements.
• Understand fractions, decimals, and the rules for reducing and combining them in everyday work.
• Master the ideas of involution and evolution, including the extraction of square and cube roots.
• See practical applications through measurements, weights, and volumes, with tables to support quick calculations.

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, hand-on guide to arithmetic that links theory to everyday practice, including students, professionals, and general readers who want to think more effectively with numbers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265547083
• ISBN 13: 9780265547083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 169