The schoolmaster's assistant; being a compendium of arithmetic, both practical and theoretical. In five parts. Containing, I. Arithmetic in whole Numbers, wherein all the common Rules, having each of them a suflicient Number of Questions, with their answers, are methodically and briefly handled. II. Valgar Fractions, wherein several Things not commonly met with, are there distinctly treated of, and laid down in the most plain and easy Manner. III. Decimals, in which among other Things, are considered the Extrastion of Roots; Interest, both simple and Compound; Annuities; Rebate, and Equation of Payments. IV. A large Collection of Questions with their Answers, serving to exercise the foregoing Rules, together with a few others, both pleasant and diverting. V. Duodecimals, commonly called Cross Multiplication; wherein that Sort of Arithmetic is thoroughly considered, and rendered very plain and easy; together with the Method of proving, all the foregoing Operations at once by Division of

People / Organizations

• Thomas Dilworth (Author)

Imprint

London [i.e. York?]: printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater; and Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, York, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]

Publication year

1793-1793

ESTC No.

N21619

Grub Street ID

10978

Description

xii,192p. : port. ; 12⁰

Note

The London part of the imprint is false; probably printed at York.

Braces in imprint.

Uncontrolled note

Port. = pp.[i-ii]