The Southworth-Stone Arithmetic, Vol. 2: A Rational Method; For Intermediate Grades (Classic Reprint)

This hardcover reader is the second book in a graded arithmetic series designed for fifth and sixth grade students. It presents fundamental number work and develops skills through concrete, inductive lessons and abundant practice. The book emphasizes understanding over rote calculation and uses real classroom exercises to build confidence with numbers, fractions, decimals, and measurements.

Part I covers core ideas such as notation, numeration, fractions, and basic operations; Part II extends these topics with reviews and more challenging problems, including percentage and its applications. An appendix of definitions provides quick reference for technical terms used throughout the lessons.

• Clear, step-by-step presentation grounded in classroom practice


• Progressive work on numbers, fractions, decimals, and measurements


• Ample drill, oral and written problems, with emphasis on understanding concepts


• Appendix with definitions to reinforce learning and review

Ideal for readers of a practical math curriculum who want solid daily practice and a logical progression through arithmetic topics.