The New Curriculum Arithmetics, Grade Three

You can tell this is an old book just by the title: back in the day, they called it arithmetics, not arithmetic (and definitely not math!)

This book was printed in 1939, and the cover in particular is showing its age. But the inside is in good shape, and I just love the illustrations, which are very reminiscent of the 1920s (the book was written in 1928.

The book covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements, fractions and time, but it's different in that it's written in a conversational tone. There are also several activities that are not strictly mathematical, ex. page 88, "Special Reports About the Post Office."

There is one page with a few answers written in ink, and someone decorated the back inside cover with penciled scrawling. But considering its age, this book is in pretty fair shape.

This book is hardcover, and has 278 pages. Sorry....this one's sold.

Understanding Arithmetic, Grade 4

I don't think this book was ever used in a schoolroom.

I say that not only because it's in great shape, but because on the back cover there is a tiny sticker that says, "Kroch's & Brentano's: Chicago, Evanston, Old Orchard, Oakbrook, Oak Park." Those of us who grew up in Chicago during the 1960s know Kroch's & Brentano's as a Chicago tradition, like Fannie May Candies and the Bozo Show.

Enough reminiscing. This is the follow-up book to the last textbook I posted. It starts out with a review of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, then moves ahead into multiplying three- and four-digit numbers, Roman numerals, fractions, charts and graphs.

Sorry....this one's sold.

Understanding Arithmetic, Grade 3

Back in the day, they called math "arithmetic." (I remember learning how to spell it in first grade and being so proud that I could write such a long word!)

This is basic math at its best. This book begins with a quick review of numbers and soon moves into addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of "two-place" numbers. Sprinkled throughout are story problems, of course.

There are many pages of exercises, all to be done on a separate sheet of paper. Most of this book is in great shape, but on one page a student worked out all his division problems in the margin (in pencil) until he ran out of room.

This book is hardcover, in good condition, printed in 1956, and has 304 pages. Note: the very top of the corner of the inside page has been torn off. Sorry....this one's sold.