Arithmetic

First published in 1927, this book presents exercises in arithmetic aimed at school students.

C. Godfrey (Author), E. A. Price (Author)

9781107594777, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 December 2015

486 pages
20.2 x 12.7 x 2.8 cm, 0.5 kg

First published in 1927, as the second edition of a 1915 original, this book presents exercises in arithmetic aimed at school students. The text is divided into three main sections: Part I mainly covers integers; Part II covers fractions; Part III covers miscellaneous areas. Each section ends with revision papers and more exercises. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mathematics and the history of education.

Preface
Note to the second edition
Weights and measures
Part I. Mainly Integers: 1. The four simple rules
2. Reduction. Compound rules. Practice
3. Unitary method (no fractions)
4. Area. Volume (no fractions)
5. Primes. H.C.F. L.C.M. Roots
Revision papers
Miscellaneous exercises
Part II. Fractions: 6. Vulgar fractions
7. Unitary method
8. Decimal fractions
9. The metric system
10. Ratio and proportion
11. Area. Volume
12. Special types of problem
Revision papers
Miscellaneous exercises
Part III: 13. Percentage
14. Approximation
15. Squares, square roots, reciprocals
16. Circle and cylinder
17. Logarithms
18. Interest
19. Stocks and shares
Revision papers
Miscellaneous exercises
Answers
Table of logarithms
Table of anti-logarithms
Table of squares
Table of square roots
Table of reciprocals.

Subject Areas: History of mathematics [PBX]