Historical information

This Arithmetic book was used by all Grade 5 students in the Victorian Government Schools during the 1940s. Each child owned one

Significance

Historical: Represents all students of the time in Victoria and enables education to be compared with that of the present day.

Physical description

Green cloth covered - hard cover book.

Inscriptions & markings

On cover, in black, ARITHMETIC / FOR / GRADE V. In circle an emblem in black and around this circle another with "Education Department Victoria" in black.