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The tutor's assistant : Being a compendium of arithmetic, and a complete question-book. Containing I. Arithmetic in whole numbers; being a brief explanation of all its roles, in a new and more concise method than any hitherto published; with an application to each rule, consisting of a large variety of questions in real business, with their answers annexed. II. Vulgar fractions, which are treated with a great deal of plainness and perspicuity. III. Decimal, with the extraction of the square, cube, and biquadrate roots, after a very plain and familiar manner; in which are set down rules for the easy calculation of interest, annuities, and pensions in arrears, the present worth of annuities, &c. either by simple or compound interest. IV. Duodecimals, or Multiplication of feet and inches, with examples applied to measuring and working by multiplication, practice, and decimals. V. The mensuration of circles, &c. VI. A collection of questions set down promiseuously, for the greater trial of the foregoing rules. To which are added, a general table for the ready calculating the interest of any sum of money, at any rate per Cent. likewise rents, salaries, &c. The whole being adapted either as a question-book for the use of schools, or as a remembrancer and instructor to such as have some knowledge therein. This work having been perused by several eminent mathematicians and accomptants, in recommended as the best compendium hitherto published, for the use of schools, or for private persons. By Francis Walkingame, writing-master and accomptant.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Walkingame, Francis, 1723-1783.
Series:
Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Arithmetic.
Physical Description:
12 unnumbered pages,172 pages,table ; 12⁰
Edition:
The twenty-seventh edition. Corrected by an Eminent mathematician.
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for J. Scatcherd, and I. Whitaker, successors to E. Johnson, Ave-Maria-Lane, 1795.
System Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
text file
Notes:
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns
Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T174801.
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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