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Intellectual Arithmetic, Or, An Analysis Of The Science Of Numbers - Softcover

Charles Davies

 
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Intellectual Arithmetic, Or, An Analysis Of The Science Of Numbers by Charles Davies. This nineteenth-century instructional work presents a rigorous program in mental arithmetic and the analysis of numbers, designed for both beginner and advanced students. It opens with a theoretical Introduction that grounds arithmetic in the concepts of unit and base, then progresses through lessons on counting, notation, and the four fundamental operations, followed by extensive treatment of fractions, decimals, money, weights and measures, and practical problem solving. The book emphasizes developing the mind through a disciplined analytic approach to numbers, aiming to cultivate memory, abstraction, and logical reasoning, and to bridge arithmetic with algebra. It includes numerous examples, graded exercises, and a strong emphasis on verbal and symbolic representations of numbers, making it a foundational text in historical American math education and a notable example of pedagogy that values deep conceptual understanding over rote memorization.

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