 | American Association of School Administrators - Education - 1906 - 202 pages
...theory. As a result, murh time is now given to the study of the principles of general and special method. "Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of computing by them." No better def1nition has been made. It emphasizes the pure or theoretical nature of the subject. 0When... | |
 | Samuel Hamilton - Arithmetic - 1917 - 410 pages
...by figures or letters. The method in common use in the United States is known as French numeration. Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of...Thus, in 25 there are 2 tens, or 20 ones, plus 5 ones, which equal 25 ones. 1. Name the ones and the tens in the following numbers and state how many ones... | |
 | Samuel Hamilton - Arithmetic - 1917 - 406 pages
...by figures or letters. The method in common use in the United States is known as French numeration. Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of computing by them. •__ ; : ;> ARABIC SYSTEM OF NOTATION AND NUMERATION Any number containing but one figure simply stands... | |
 | American literature - 1905 - 700 pages
...to see, look on page 103," and all such stuff, then you turned over to the beginning, where it says, "Arithmetic is the science of numbers, and the art of computing by them, " and once more considered : "Ann had four apples and her brother gave her two more. How many did she... | |
 | Education - 1896 - 380 pages
...teacher asked a pupil: "What is arithmetic," looking on the book as she said it, and the boy replied "Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of computing by them." And then he sat down, the teacher marked him 10, and read the next question! Say, say, good folks,... | |
 | Daniel Barnard Hagar - Arithmetic - 1871 - 352 pages
...kind of unit numbered. Thus, five, in which the kind of unit is not named, is an abstract number. 9. Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of computing by them. 10. A Solution in Arithmetic is the process of answering » question which requires computation. 11.... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1866 - 210 pages
...Measures of Capacity 179 Tablet of Metrical System 180 RAY'S RUDIMENTS OF ARITHMETIC. DEFINITIONS. 1. Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of computing by them. 2. A Number is a unit or a collection of units. 3. A Unit is a single thing ; as, one book, one slate,... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 1862 - 332 pages
...Denominate Number, is one applied to some definite object; as 10 cows, 5 horses, 16 pounds, 12 dollars. 5. Arithmetic is the science of numbers and the art of computing by them. . • 6. A Problem is a queslio i with, conditions requiring solution. • 7. An Analysis is the process... | |
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Arithmetic is the science of numbers, and the art of computing by them. 
