A New And Complete System Of Arithmetic : Composed For The Use Of The Citizens Of The United States - Softcover

Nicolas Pike

9781314206197: A New And Complete System Of Arithmetic : Composed For The Use Of The Citizens Of The United States

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A New And Complete System Of Arithmetic : Composed For The Use Of The Citizens Of The United States by Nicolas Pike is a dense, practical reference intended for merchants, sailors, engineers, and educated lay readers. The work presents arithmetic, algebra, and early science as a problem?driven handbook, organized around rules, proofs, and abundant worked examples. It blends commercial calculation, measurement, and currency with foundational number?theory topics such as roots and powers, and provides systematic treatments of permutations and combinations with multiple methods for counting and arranging. The text includes large problem sets—from profit and loss and freight calculations to mixtures, rate problems, calendar work, and astronomical notes—each accompanied by stepwise solutions. It also covers mechanics, physics basics, barometer testing, specific gravity, and gauging of materials, plus tables for currency exchange, weights and measures, and practical navigational references. Emphasizing methodical problem solving and real?world applicability for daily commerce, navigation, or science, the work was enlarged and revised by Ebenezer Adams, in a Worcester edition around 1797, positioning it as an American standard for arithmetic, currency, and measurement.

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