Physical description

A green cloth hardcover book with the title printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. In a circle below is an emblem in black with 'Education Department Victoria'. The title page has the publishing details. There are exercises, charts, diagrams, illustrations and revision sections. Pp. 175

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

There are significant blue ink pen scribbles at the back of the book and some throughout.

Summary

This Arithmetic book was compiled by experienced teachers to meet the requirements of the revised course of study in Arithmetic for elementary schools in Victoria, Australia. There are graded examples and the exercises involved use of the four operations with whole numbers. They are related to every day life wherever possible. Revision exercises are provided as well as extension work for faster-moving students. It is a textbook not to be to be solely used but in conjunction with other teaching of Arithmetic.