A System of Arithmetic: Reprinted From the Mathematical Text-Book (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel Webber

9780365218227: A System of Arithmetic: Reprinted From the Mathematical Text-Book (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365218227 ISBN 13: 9780365218227

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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A classic, practical introduction to arithmetic that still explains concepts clearly.

This edition presents the arithmetical portion of a renowned math manual, adapted for learners and instructors who focus on fundamentals. It is designed to support Admissions exams and classroom use, offering clear rules, reader-friendly notation guidance, and plenty of worked examples.

Readers will encounter essential topics from reading and writing numbers to the core operations, decimals and fractions, and practical applications like proportions, interest, and simple calculations. The book also introduces permutations, combinations, and other foundational ideas that appear in later math study.

Clear explanations of notation and place-value, with practical reading and writing rules
Step-by-step procedures for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Introduction to decimals, vulgar fractions, and proportional reasoning
Early topics in permutations, combinations, and simple applications like interest and annuities

Ideal for readers of historical mathematics, teachers requiring classroom-ready material, and students building a solid arithmetic foundation.

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