216 results filtered with: Arithmetic - Early works to 1900
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The well-spring of sciences: teaching the perfect worke and practise of arithmetick, both in numbers and fractions / Set forth by Humfrey Baker, Londoner. And now againe perused, augmented, and amended in all the three parts by the said authour. Whereunto are also added certaine tables of the agreement of measures and weights of divers places in Europe the one with the other.
Baker, Humfrey, active 1557-1587.Date: 1650- Books
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Cyclomathesis: or An easy introduction to the several branches of the mathematics. Being principally designed for the instruction of young students, before they enter upon the more abstruse and difficult parts thereof.
Emerson, William, 1701-1782.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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Mr. Wingate's arithmetick: containing A plain and familiar method for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick. Composed by Edmund Wingate, of Gray's-Inn, Esq; and, upon his request, inlarged in his life-time; also since his decease carefully revis'd, and much Improv'd; as will appear by the Preface and Table of Contents: by John Kersey, late Teacher of the Mathematicks. With a new supplement, Of Easy Contractions in the Necessary Parts of Arithmetick; Useful Tables of Interest, and Flemish Exchanges; as also Practical Mensuration. By George Shelley, late Writing-Master of Christ's-Hospital.
Wingate, Edmund, 1596.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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Tabular arithmetick; or, the universal companion. Containing Cxxix plain and easie tables of merchandise, ready Cast up in Pounds, Shillings, Pence and Farthings; from one Farthing, to Thirty Pounds the Yard, Foot, Pound, Ounce, or any other Denomination; and from one Yard, Foot, Pound, Ounce, &c. to 10000 of the like Species or Denominations. By which Tables, the meanest Capacity may easily resolve, most Questions pertaining to the Rules of Practice, tho' never so abstruse or intricate; also most Questions in Multiplication, Division, Reduction, the Rule of Three, Interest and Measuring, with many other things of material Consequence, both pleasant and profitable; the whole being applicable to all manner of Commodities, Weights and Measures whatsoever; therefore fit to be embrac'd by Merchants, Tradesmen, Dealers, &c. Calculated by John Brampton, Teacher of Writing, Arithmetick, and the Mathematicks, at Sutton St. Maries, in the Parts of Holland and County of Lincoln.
Brampton, John.Date: 1701- Books
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Cocker's arithmetic. Being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in city and country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetic and engraving. Being that so long since promised to the world. Perused and published by John Hawkins, writing-master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the author's correct copy, and recommended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing-masters in and near London. Licensed Sept. 3. 1677. Roger L'Estrange.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: M,DCC,LVI. [1756]- Books
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The Schoolmasters most useful companion, and scholar's best instructor, in the knowledge of arithmetic. In two parts. Part I. Containing the first principles of arithmetic, with plain and concise directions to work the rules of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, reduction, the rule of three, practice, interest, rebate and discount, fellowship or partnership, alligation, progression, vulgar and decimal fractions, extraction and use of the square and cube roots. With a variety of practical questions, to exercise the scholar in all the foregoing rules, each question having the answer inserted, in order to save the master or tutor a great deal of time and labour, and help the scholar forward in his progress in the practical part of arithmetic. Also, rules for performing cross multiplication, with the application to actual practice in measuring carpenters, joiners, paviors, thatchers, and bricklayers work, and the manner of gauging coolers, cisterns, and casks in wine, ale gallons, and malt bushels, both by the pen and sliding rule. Part II. Comprehending a short and simple sketch of book-keeping, by way of common debtor and creditor; by which accompts may be kept with great east and exactness. The whole digested in such a manner as to render it not only useful in almost every branch of life and business, but very entertaining. The fourth edition, corrected, improved, and recommended by several of the most eminent schoolmasters, and expert arithmeticians in the Kingdom. By D. Fenning, Author of The Royal English Dictionary, Young Man's Book of Knowledge, Young Measurer's complete guide, &c.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Cocker's arithmetic: Being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in city and country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick, and engraving. Being that so long since promised to the world. Perused and published by John Hawkins, writing-master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the author's correct copy and commended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing masters in and near London. Licensed Sept. 3. 1677. Roger L'Estrange. Revised and corrected by John Mair.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]- Books
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An intire system of arithmetic: or arithmetic in all its parts. Containing I. Vulgar. II. Decimal. III. Duodecimal. IV. Sexagesimal. V. Political. VI. Logarithmical. Vii. Lineal. Viii. Instrumental. IX. Algebraical. With the Arithmetic of Negatives, and Approximation or Converging Series. The whole intermix'd with rules new, curious, and useful, mostly accounted for in the preface. The Algebraic Part is rendered more Plain and Easy, than hath been done, by Instructive Rules and Examples Literally and Numerally, in a Method New: Solving Equations, Simple, Quadratic, Cubic, &c. several ways. And in the proper Places of this Work are An Accurate Table of Logarithms to 10000, and Rule to find those to 100000000, and Natural Numbers to such Logarithms; with the full Use of the Table in Multiplication, Division. Involution, Evolution, and in the Solution of all Cases of Compound Interest, of which there are 21 Large and Exquisite Tables, (and one for the Valuation of Church or College-Leases of their Land) as also those of Simple Interest and Discount, with a new Method of finding the later and the present Worth of Money for Days. Also Ample Definitions and Explanations of Numbers, Quantities and Terms used in all Parts of Arithmetic, in Alphabetical Order; rendring the Whole more Intelligible, and the Easier Learned. With an appendix, shewing the Mensuration of more Superficies and Solids than any Book wrote purposely on that Subject has exhibited. This Treatise, for Copiousness and Novelty of Matter and Method, for exceeding the most Perfect Arithmetic extant. Necessary for all who would in a short Time, and with little Study, acquire a competent Knowledge of Numbers and Species, or would make any considerable Progress in the Mathematicks. By Edward Hatton, Gent.
Hatton, Edward, 1664?-Date: 1731- Books
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Fractions anatomized: or, the doctrine of parts made plain and easy to the meanest capacity. On a plan entirely new. To which is added, a concise but full explanation of duodecimal arithmetic. Also, rules to young officers of excise, for the examination of their own books, and rectifying errors. By Richard Ramsbottom, An Officer in the Excise. Blind Nature waits on Man, and clouds his Way, But Science leads us into open Day.
Ramsbottom, Richard.Date: 1762- Books
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Cocker's arithmetick: being, a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full Understanding of that imcomparable Art, as it is now taught by the ablest School-Masters in City and Country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetick, and Engraving; Being that so long since promised to the World. Perused and published, by John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the authors correct copy, and commended to the World by many eminent Mathemeticians and Writing-Masters in and near London. The forty-eighth edition, carefully corrected and amended. By George Fisher, Accompt, Licensed Sept. 3. 1677. Roger L'Estrange.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1736- Books
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Arithmetick, both in the theory and practice, made plain and easy in all the common and useful rules, both in whole numbers and fractions, vulgar and decimal. Also Interest Simple and Compound, and Annuities. Likewise Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. AS Also The Tables and Construction of Logarithms, with their Use in Arithmetick, and Compound Interest. Together with Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression, and the Combination and Election, Permutation, and Composition of Numbers and Quantities. With the Addition of several Algebraical Questions. The like not Extant. By John Hill, Gent. With a preface by H. Ditton, Gent.
Hill, John, Gent.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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Cocker's Arithmetick: Being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest school-masters in city and country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick, and engraving. Being that so long since promise'd to the world. Perused [sic] and published by John Hawkins writing-master near St. Georges Church in Southwark, by the authors correct copy, and commended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing-masters in and near London. The one and twentieth edition carefully corrected, with additions. Licensed Sept. 3. 1677. Roger L'estrange.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1701- Books
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Cocker's decimal arithmetick, ... Composed by Edward Cocker, ... Perused, corrected and published by John Hawkins, ...
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1702- Books
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Cocker's arithmetick. Being a plain and familiar method, ... for the full understanding of that incomparable art, ... by Edward Cocker, ... Perused and published by John Hawkins, ...
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1730- Books
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The analyst: or, an introduction to the mathematics. Containing, I. The doctrine of vulgar and decimal fractions, wherein the Fundamental Principles are fully and clearly explained in all their Cases. II. The extraction of roots, according to the Newtonian Method, much preferable to that now taught in Schools. III. The first principles of algebra demonstrated in a very short and easy Method, illustrated with variety of Instances, in the Application thereof to the Solution of Problems. For the Use of Schools as well as of Private Gentlemen.
Date: M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]- Books
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Mr. Wingate's arithmetick: containing A plain and familiar method for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick. Composed by Edmund Wingate, of Gray's-Inn, Esq; and, upon his request, inlarged in his life-time; also since his decease carefully revis'd, and much improv'd; as will appear by the Preface and Table of Contents: by John Kersey, late Teacher of the Mathematicks, and now exactly corrected by John Kersey, the last author's son. The fourteenth edition. With a new supplement; Of Easie Contractions in the necessary Parts of Arithmetick; Useful Tables of Interest, and Flemish Exchanges; as also Practical Mensuration. By George Shelley, Writing-Master of Christ's-Hospital.
Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.Date: Mccxx. [1720]- Books
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Cocker's arithmetick. Being, a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest Capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest School-Masters in City and Country. By Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetick, and Engraving: Being that so long since promised to the World. Perused and published, by John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the Author's correct Copy, and commended to the World by many eminent Mathematicians and Writing-Masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1738- Books
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Arithmetic, both in the theory and practice, made plain and easy in all the common and useful rules, both in whole numbers and fractions, vulgar and decimal. Also interest simple and compound, and annuities, likewise extraction of the square and cube roots. Together with arithmetical and geometrical progression, and the combination and election, permutation, and composition of numbers and quantities. With the addition of several algeebrical questions. By John Hill, Gent. With a preface by H. Ditton, Gent.
Hill, John, Gent.Date: 1760- Books
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The tutor's guide: being a complete system of arithmetic; with various branches in the mathematics. In six parts, Viz. I. Arithmetic in all its useful Rules, and to each a great Variety of Questions. II. Vulgar Fractions, in all their Parts. III. Decimal Fractions, with the Extraction of Roots of different Powers; to which are added, Rules, &c. for the easy Calculation of Interest and Annuities, &c. IV. Mensuration of both Superficies and Solids, applied to measuring Artificers Work, &c. with a Collection of Questions for Exercise. To which is added, the Specific Gravity of Metals, &c. V. Chronology, or the Method of finding the several Cicles, Epacts, Moveable Feasts, Time of High Water, &c. with a Collection of Questions relating to History; likewise all the most useful Examples on both the Globes. VI. Algebra, wherein the Method of raising and resolving Equations is rende ed easy, and illustrated with Variety of Examples and Numerical Questions. To which is added, an appendix, Containing different Forms of Acquittances, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. The Whole being designed for the Use of Schools, as a Question Book or a Remembrancer and Instructor, to such who have some Knowledge of Figures, and is adapted for the Use of the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as for the Man of Business: And is recommended by several eminent Mathematicians and School-Masters. The second edition, corrected and improved, with additions. By Charles Vyse, Teacher of the Mathematics, Author of the Young Ladies Accomptant, and Master of the Academy in Old Round Court, Strand.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
Compendium arithmeticæ artis ut brevissimum ita longè utilissimum erudiendis tyronibus, non solùm propter ordinem, quo paucis perstringuntur omnia huius artis capita, sed etiam causa perspicuitatis, quæ plurimùm delectat & iuuat discentes, summoperè expete[n]dum / per Ioannem Scheubeliu[m] adornatum & conscriptum ; continet autem utrun[que] hoc Compendiu[m], numerorum scilicet & calculorum, seu proiectilium (ut uocant) ratiocinationem.
Scheubel, Johann, 1494-1570.Date: 1560- Books
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Arithmetick, both in the theory and practice, made plain and easy in all the Common and Useful Rules, both in Whole Numbers and Fractions, Vulgar and Decimal. Also Interest Simple and Compound, and Annuities. Likewise Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. As also the tables and construction of logarithms, with their Use in Arithmetick, and Compound Interest. Together with Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression, and the Combination and Election, Permutation, and Composition of Numbers and Quantities. With the Addition of several Algebraical Questions. The like not Extant. By John Hill, Gent. With a Preface by H. Ditton, Gent.
Hill, John, Gent.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
Cocker's arithmetick: being, a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest of school-masters in city and country / by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick, and engraving : being that so long since promised to the world ; perused and published, by John Hawkins, writing-master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the author's correct copy, and commended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing-masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1745- Books
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Arithmetick, both in theory and practice made plain and easy in all the common and useful rules both in whole number and fractions, vulgar and decimal. Also interest simple and compound, and annuities. likewise extraction of the square and cube roots. As also the table and construction of logarithm with their use in arithmetick, and compound interest. Together with arithmetical and geometrical progression, and combination and election, permutation and composition of numbers and quantities. with the addition of several algebraical question. The like not extant. By John Hill, gent. ... a preface by Mr. Ditton, gent. The seventh edtion, accurately revised and corrected; containing the analytical solutions of the hundred algebraical questions, done at full lengh; with many other curious questions and remarks added; by an ingenious mathematician of Great-Britain.
Hill, John, Gent.Date: 1750- Books
Arithmetick, containing a plain and familiar method, for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick / [Edmund Wingate].
Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.Date: 1699- Books
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The schoolmasters assistant: being a compendium of arithmetic, both practical and theoretical. In four 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. The Whole, Being delivered in the most familiar Way of Question and Answer, is recommended by several eminent Mathematicians, Accomptants and Schoolmasters, as necessary to be used in Schools by all Teachers, who would have their Scholars, thoroughly understand, and make a quick Progress in Arithmetic. To which is prefixt, an essay on the education of youth, humbly offer'd to the Consideration of Parents. The second edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue; and Schoolmaster in Wappin.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]