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A key to the arithmetician's guide; containing the solutions at full length of all the questions proposed in that work; Being very necessary for all [tutors] who make use of the Guide. By William Taylor, teacher of the Mathematics, and Land-Surveyor, Birmingham.
Taylor, William, teacher of the mathematics.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The new schoolmaster's assistant, or scholar's easy guide to arithmetic. In five parts. Wherein I. The Rules of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division, both simple and compound; Reduction and the Rules of Proportion are briefly and methodically considered, and elucidated by proper Examples. II. The mercantile Rules are delivered in a copious and extensive Manner, and diversified with a great Variety of useful Examples. III. The Rules of Alligation, Position, Progression, &c. are laid down in the most simple and easy Manner. IV. The Doctrine of Fractions, both Vulgar and Decimal, are clearly and distinctly treated or: -- To which are added Involution, and Evolution, or the Extraction of Roots. Interest, both simple and compound; Equation of Payments, &c. &c. V. Duodecimals are copiously explained, and applied to Glaziers', Plasterers', Joiners', Painters', Paviors', and Bricklayers' Work, &c. &c. To which are annexed a very large Collection of useful Questions, exercising all the Rules in the Book. Designed principally for the use of schools, and the instruction of youth intended for trade and business. Being an abridgement of the Complete practical arithmetician, with the Answers to the several Questions annexed. By Thomas Keith, Teacher of the Mathematics, Author of a Short and Easy Introduction to the Science of Geography, the Complete Practical Arithmetician, &c. &c.
Keith, Thomas, 1759-1824.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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The young lady's new guide to arithmetic. Being a short and useful Selection, containing, besides the common and necessary Rules, the Application of each Rule, by a Variety of Practical Questions, chiefly on Domestic Affairs, together with the Method of making out Bills of Parcels, Book Debts, Receipts, &c. For the Use of Ladies' Schools, and Private Teachers. By John Greig, Teacher of Writing, Geography, &c.
Greig, John, 1759-1819.Date: 1800- Books
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Arithmetick compleated in all its rules both vulgar and decimal; the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, as also the Calculations of Simple and Compound Interest, with all Useful Tables. The Whole explained In a Practical, Easy, and more Familiar Method, than was ever yet published. By Gideon Royer, Writer, Flourisher, and Embellisher to the late Kings, Charles, James, William, and Queen Anne, (for more than 30 Years) Teacher of Arithmetick for above 50 Years) and formerly Scholar to the late Mr. John Kersey.
Royer, Gideon, 1650-1722.Date: 1721- Books
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The complete practical arithmetician: containing several new and useful improvements. Adapted to the use of schools and private tuition. By Thomas Keith, Teacher of the Mathematics, Author of a Short and easy Introduction to Geography, &c.
Keith, Thomas, 1759-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]