Conversations on Arithmetic |
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Author:
| Porter, Sarah Ricardo |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Education Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-107-58928-5 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital download and online |
List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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In this 1835 work, Sarah Porter (1790-1862) shows her enthusiasm for arithmetic, and for its ability to develop the pupil's mind. She uses the device of a conversation between pupil and teacher to guide young Edmund from the written symbols for numbers through to square and cube roots.
In this 1835 work, Sarah Porter (1790-1862) shows her enthusiasm for arithmetic, and for its ability to develop the pupil's mind. She uses the device of a conversation between pupil and teacher to guide young Edmund from the written symbols for numbers through to square and cube roots.