Excerpt from Hopkins and Underwood's: New Arithmetics; Advanced Book This book assumes that the pupils using it have a working knowledge of the four fundamental principles of arithmetic as applied to integers and to United States money. It presents the essentials of practical arithmetic, arranged by topics in conformity with the courses of study in some of the best school systems, each chapter representing a year's work, commencing with the fifth grade. Its distinguishing features are the early introduction of decimals, the large number of problems based on the industries of our country, the clearness of illustration, and the omission of complicated problems of doubtful utility. It aims to teach principles rather than rules. As the unitary method is the simplest for the young learner, the first two chapters give prominence to it. The chief aim of teaching arithmetic is doubtless to develop accuracy and rapidity in the solution of problems arising in actual life and also to cultivate correct methods of reasoning. Both these aims are kept in view through out the book. However, as students learn readily to follow processes, and, as the practice of arithmetic is of more importance to most people than its theory, especial attention is paid to the art of computation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.