Higher Book (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Tee work throughout this book has been' carefully prepared to meet the wants of students who have completed elementary arithmetic. The exercises are designed to cultivate and strengthen the reasoning powers, and to assist the teacher in stimulating independent thought.

Notation is presented through a comparison of the two methods. The foundation of the Arabic system is shown to consist in the power of position, rendered universally effective by the use of the nought. Gaining this knowledge, the pupil has the key to the system of decimal notation.

The four fundamental operations are briefly given The principles are clearly set forth, and the problems are suited to the advanced grade of the pupil.

In Properties of Numbers the processes of factoring and the illustrative work in Divisors and Multiples will develop a clearer insight into number-relations. The subject should be thoroughly taught. The comprehensive review which follows will test the pupil's knowledge.

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