Higher Arithmetic, Designed for the Use of High Schools, Academies, and Colleges: In Which Some Entirely New Principles Are Developed, and Many Concise and Easy Rules Given, Which Have Never Before Ap - Hardcover

George Roberts Perkins

 
9780266862000: Higher Arithmetic, Designed for the Use of High Schools, Academies, and Colleges: In Which Some Entirely New Principles Are Developed, and Many Concise and Easy Rules Given, Which Have Never Before Ap

Synopsis

Elevate your arithmetic with a trusted nineteenth‑century text

This edition presents a rigorous course designed for high schools, academies, and colleges, offering clear explanations and practical rules. It introduces entirely new principles and concise methods that set this work apart from older treatises, aiming to strengthen foundational skills in a structured, accessible way.

This book is built to fill gaps between basic arithmetic and algebra, with a format that emphasizes understanding through illustrated examples and step‑by‑step development. The author, a respected mathematics professor, emphasizes logical progression, careful reasoning, and methods that are easy to apply in classroom practice. Students encounter demonstrations that build confidence and help teachers structure more advanced study.
  • New concepts that extend arithmetic beyond common rules, with careful explanations.
  • Concise, easy rules paired with ample, varied examples for practice.
  • Topics spanning geometrical progressions, roots, continued fractions, and simple interest.
  • Illustrative problems that connect theory to real‑world calculations used in classrooms.
Ideal for students advancing beyond elementary studies, and for teachers seeking a solid, time‑tested framework for the higher departments of mathematics.

Ideal for readers who are preparing for algebra or college‑level work, and for educators building a strong arithmetic foundation.

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