Mathematical Treasure: Arithmetic of Peter Ramus

Peter Ramus’s (1515-1572) efforts to reform the teaching of mathematics are evident in the style and format of his 1586 arithmetic, Arithmetices.

The opening pages provide basic definitions and concepts.

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For pages from Ramus's geometry text in Convergence, see Mathematical Treasure: Ramus's The Way to Geometry.

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