Mental Arithmetic: Or First Lessons In Numbers, For Children (1846) is a book written by James Bates Thomson that provides a comprehensive guide to mental arithmetic for children. The book is designed to help children develop their skills in mathematics and improve their ability to solve problems using mental calculations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages. It also includes exercises and examples to help children practice their skills and build confidence in their abilities. The author uses a simple and easy-to-understand language to explain mathematical concepts and techniques, making it accessible for children of all ages and abilities. The book is structured in a way that allows children to progress gradually from basic concepts to more advanced topics, ensuring that they have a solid foundation in mental arithmetic. Overall, Mental Arithmetic: Or First Lessons In Numbers, For Children (1846) is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, and anyone looking to help children improve their mathematical skills. It is a timeless classic that has helped generations of children develop their mental arithmetic abilities and is still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.