Arithmetic, Theoretical And Practical Adapted For The Use Of Colleges And Schools (1867)

Arithmetic, Theoretical And Practical: Adapted For The Use Of Colleges And Schools is a comprehensive textbook on arithmetic written by William Harding Girdlestone and published in 1867. The book covers a wide range of topics, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions, as well as more advanced topics such as logarithms, powers, and roots. The book is designed for use in both colleges and schools, and is intended to provide students with a thorough grounding in arithmetic. It is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different topic in detail. The first section covers whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The second section covers fractions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as the conversion of fractions to decimals and percentages. The third section covers decimals, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as the conversion of decimals to fractions and percentages. The fourth section covers percentages, including the calculation of simple interest and compound interest. The fifth section covers ratios and proportions, including the calculation of direct and inverse proportions. The book also includes a section on logarithms, which covers both common logarithms and natural logarithms. The final section of the book covers powers and roots, including the calculation of square roots, cube roots, and higher order roots. Throughout the book, Girdlestone provides numerous examples and exercises to help students master the material. He also includes a number of tables and formulas to aid in calculations. Overall, Arithmetic, Theoretical And Practical: Adapted For The Use Of Colleges And Schools is a comprehensive and accessible textbook on arithmetic that is well-suited for students of all levels.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.