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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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An essay to facilitate vulgar fractions; after a new method, and to make arithmetical operations very concise: Containing,. Many New and Excellent Rules on Vulgar Fractions and Mix'd Numbers; some Critical Observations on Numbers; Multiplication and Division of Money, Weight and Measure; with these following Practical Rules, viz. I. Fellowship, II. Barter, III. Loss and Gain, IV. Interest, V. Rebate or Discount, VI. Exchange. To which is annex'd, various practical and, lastly, Miscellaneous questions, with their answers. By W. Bridges, Schoolmaster in Rotterdam.
Bridges, William, schoolmaster in Rotterdam.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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A complete system of practical arithmetic; with various branches in the mathematics: adapted for the use of the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as for the man of business. The whole interspersed with A great Variety of useful Questions worked at full Length. Adorned with Proper Plates, Cuts, and Tables, In order to excite the Curiosity, and form the Minds of Youth. To which is added, By way of appendix, Book-Keeping, by Single and Double Entry, with different Forms of Acquittances, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. By William Taylor, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Land-Surveyor.
Taylor, William, teacher of the mathematics.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]