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 rules, 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 plainess and perspicuity. III. Decimals, 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 promiseously, for the, greater trial of the

People / Organizations

• Francis Walkingame (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for Scatcherd, and I. Whitaker, successors to E. Johnson, Ave-Maria-Lane, 1792.

Publication year

1792

ESTC No.

N46924

Grub Street ID

31705

Description

[12],189,[3]p.,table ; 12°.

Note

With a final advertisement leaf

Gathered in 6`s with horizontal chain lines

Uncontrolled note

Table from previous editions