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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...chase, the octonary scale at the next figure, or 1073,741824, (Under-Kaly) loses a place which is never regained." It may not be uninteresting to add, that this scale does not obtain an excess of three places until it reaches the enormous number of 9 trillions, 223372 billions, 036854 millions, 775808, these 19 figures being expressed by L and 21 ciphers. This amount diminished by a single unit, or by the last figure 8 being exchanged for a 7, is expressed in the octonary system by 21 Ms (B) which would be an excess of only two places of figures. Turning from this comparison of the relative powers of the two scales, to their relative simplicity, as exemplified by the octonary multiplication table, we shall find the contrast here as striking as was their parity on the other hand remarkable. The mere inspection of this table, is sufficient to show, that the time and labor of acquiring it would not be half that required for committing to memory our received form; and this facility of acquisition would include almost a corresponding degree of readiness in its use. Figures, like furniture stored in the chambers of the brain, require a constant attention and arranging, to be kept in state for use; and the amount of care and trouble unconsciously bestowed upon them, must be proportioned to the number of the pieces after which we have to look. We think, therefore, that it is no idle boast to say that a child could be taught a thorough knowledge of the four great rules of arithmetic, and a ready skill in their practical applications, through the octonary system, in one half the time required for obtaining an equal knowledge and skill by the common system. Nor is this simplification of arithmetical operations its only merit. The danger of error increases rapidly...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781130546040
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 40
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Weight: 91 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1130546047
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Held in Boston September 15, L859
  • Width: 189 mm


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