The schoolmasters 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 sufficient Number of Questions, with their Answers, are methodically and briefly handled. II. Vulgar 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 Extraction 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: printed and sold by Henry Kent, at the Printing Office, No. 21, in Finch-Lane, near the Royal Exchange, MDCCLXX. [1770]

Publication year

1770-1770

ESTC No.

T201534

Grub Street ID

232794

Description

xiv,[10],192p.,plate,table : port. ; 12⁰

Uncontrolled note

Port. = frontis