CHAPTER VII. WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT DOES FOR US, AND
AIMS: (1) Insight into the relation of taxes to government benefits, and into muni-
cipal and government accounts; (2) ability to solve problems on taxes.
36. HOW STATE AND LOCAL GOVERN-
34. How OUR NATIONAL GOVERN-
CHAPTER VIII. USEFUL MEASUREMENTS
AIM: Skill in solving problems needed in measurements about which every one should
be informed.
CHAPTER IX. POWERS AND ROOTS
AIM: Acquaintance with these new phases of mathematics for their practical value
and as a preparation for the continued study of mathematics.
AIM: Ability to use the "rule of three," with a further study of ratio.
CHAPTER XI. REVIEW OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL ARITHMETIC
AIM: Thorough review of the important aspects of arithmetic with practice in solv-
ing the most common types of problems.
48. COMPUTING WITH INTEGERS,
FRACTIONS, AND DECIMALS
252 51. APPLICATIONS OF PERCENTAGE 268
52. MEASUREMENTS
49. THE ALGEBRAIC EQUATION AS A
TOOL IN SOLVING PROBLEMS. 258
CHAPTER XII. REVIEW: STUDIES IN HOME ECONOMICS
AGRICULTURE; AND OTHER INDUSTRIES
AIMS: (1) Further development of skill in applying numbers to actual situations of
practical value; (2) insight into industrial problems; (3) appreciation of principles
governing economic success.