A plain and comprehensive treatise of decimals and mensuration Calculated for the instruction and improvement of those who are desirous to be aquainted with figures, in accurate and useful computations. Containing, I. An application of decimals to all the leading branches of arithmetic, in a variety of examples; together with the doctrine of circulating decimals or repetends. II. Interest in all its cases, both simple and compound; with constructions upon the rules of rebate or discount: likewise several new methods adapted to the valuing of leases or annuities on lives. III. The extraction and use of the square and cube roots, particularly a new, short, and easy method of extracting the cube root. IV. Duodecimals, or cross multiplication, by an easier method than hitherto practised. V. Mensuration of all kinds of superficies and solids, with practical errors pointed out: together with the art of gaging, and some improv'd methods in surveying of land: and the various uses of specific gravity. And to accommodate the above work, is added, VI. An introduction to practical music; together with the construction of organ pipes, spinets, &c. The whole rendered familiar to the meanest capacity. By Wm. Crumpton

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Crumpton, William
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Birmingham Printed for the editor; and sold by Z. Stuart, at the Lamb, in Pater noster-Row, London, and most other booksellers in town and country 1766, 1766
Subjects:	Decimal Fractions / Great Britain / Early Works To 1800 Measurement / Great Britain / Early Works To 1800
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/1315900600?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa