The Elements, Analysis And Practice Of Arithmetic: Vulgar, Decimal, And Duodecimal, In All The Parts Of Modern Business, Mercantile Or Mechanical (1771)

""The Elements, Analysis And Practice Of Arithmetic: Vulgar, Decimal, And Duodecimal, In All The Parts Of Modern Business, Mercantile Or Mechanical"" is a book written by William Gordon in 1771. This book is a comprehensive guide to arithmetic, covering three different systems: vulgar, decimal, and duodecimal. It is intended for use in all aspects of modern business, including mercantile and mechanical industries. The book begins with an introduction to basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It then progresses to more complex topics such as fractions, decimals, and percentages. The author also covers topics such as interest, discount, and exchange, which are relevant to business and finance. One unique aspect of this book is its coverage of the duodecimal system, which is based on the number 12 instead of 10. The duodecimal system was commonly used in ancient civilizations and is still used in some industries today. The author provides a thorough explanation of how to perform arithmetic operations in the duodecimal system. Overall, ""The Elements, Analysis And Practice Of Arithmetic: Vulgar, Decimal, And Duodecimal, In All The Parts Of Modern Business, Mercantile Or Mechanical"" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their arithmetic skills, particularly those in the business and finance industries.With Plane Trigonometry, Rectangular And Oblique, Applied To The Computation Of Heights And Distances, On The Earth, On The Sea, And In The Heavens, By Arithmetic Only.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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