math Miles 9-11-26 13629 10 ARITHMETIC. 1 ARITHMETIC is the Art of comput ing by Numbers, and confifts of two parts, viz. whole Numbers, and Fractions Vulgar or Decimal. 2 Arithmetic in whole Numbers fuppofes its Numbers to be entire Quantities, and not divided into parts, as 20l. 44 cwt, 3 Arithmetic in Fractions fuppofes its numbers to be parts of fome whole Quantity, as of a £ of a Ton, &c... 4 An Integer is any whole thing or fingle figure. 5 Digits or figures are the Marks by which Numbers are expreffed, and are the Nine following, viz. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, to which we may add the Cipher o, which is of no Value, when taken by itfelf, yet when placed on the right or left hand of any figure, it increafes or diminishes it tenfold.. 6 The principal or fundamental Rules of Arithmetic are five; viz. Notation or Numeration, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Divifion. A 2 NOTATION |