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... Facit 228 . 4. A person had in his desk 1000 dollars . He took out 120 dollars to pay a debt . He afterwards put in 75 dollars . How much was there then in the desk ? Ans . 955 dollars . SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . Multiplication teaches to ...
... Facit 228 . 4. A person had in his desk 1000 dollars . He took out 120 dollars to pay a debt . He afterwards put in 75 dollars . How much was there then in the desk ? Ans . 955 dollars . SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . Multiplication teaches to ...
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... Facit 4 . 125 by 36 5 . 5231 by 145 6 . 129186 by 98 -- 7 . 23430 by 230 8 . 756 by 2000 9 . 325 4500 758495 12660228 5388900 1512000 10 . 11 . --- 124209660000 2104 1418516800 5400420 by 23000 674200 by 5401 by 300400 - 1622460400 Note ...
... Facit 4 . 125 by 36 5 . 5231 by 145 6 . 129186 by 98 -- 7 . 23430 by 230 8 . 756 by 2000 9 . 325 4500 758495 12660228 5388900 1512000 10 . 11 . --- 124209660000 2104 1418516800 5400420 by 23000 674200 by 5401 by 300400 - 1622460400 Note ...
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... Facit 7124 . 2. There are 15 bags of coffee , each of which weighs 112 pounds . The bags which contain the coffee weigh 22 pounds . How much would the coffee weigh without the bags ? Ans . 1658 pounds . 3. There are 12 chests of tea ...
... Facit 7124 . 2. There are 15 bags of coffee , each of which weighs 112 pounds . The bags which contain the coffee weigh 22 pounds . How much would the coffee weigh without the bags ? Ans . 1658 pounds . 3. There are 12 chests of tea ...
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... are 12 ; 10 is contained in 115 eleven times with 5 over ; because 11 times 10 are 110 , which , with 5 , make 115 . 9 Facit 11 ) 405320004 5147 204342 Rem . 6 673021 When the divisor exceeds 12 , work by RULE II 18 SIMPLE DIVISION .
... are 12 ; 10 is contained in 115 eleven times with 5 over ; because 11 times 10 are 110 , which , with 5 , make 115 . 9 Facit 11 ) 405320004 5147 204342 Rem . 6 673021 When the divisor exceeds 12 , work by RULE II 18 SIMPLE DIVISION .
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... Facit 113 2 . 2303 by 49 47 3 . 465 by 27 4 . 40231 by 75 536 17 Rem . 6 31 5 . 253622 by 422 601 6 . 13699840 by 342 40058 - 4 7 . 45S6841 by 3467 8 . 46447786 by 1234 . 1323 37640 C Note 1. Cyphers on the right of the divisor may ...
... Facit 113 2 . 2303 by 49 47 3 . 465 by 27 4 . 40231 by 75 536 17 Rem . 6 31 5 . 253622 by 422 601 6 . 13699840 by 342 40058 - 4 7 . 45S6841 by 3467 8 . 46447786 by 1234 . 1323 37640 C Note 1. Cyphers on the right of the divisor may ...
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Page 173 - When the two extremes and number of terms are given, to find the common difference. RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less one; the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 170 - ... cents for every day he was idle ; at settlement he received 5 dollars. How many days did he work. and how many days was he idle ? Ans.
Page 190 - Feet multiplied by feet, give feet. Feet multiplied by inches, give inches. Feet multiplied by seconds, give seconds. Inches multiplied by inches, give seconds. Inches multiplied by seconds, give thirds. Seconds multiplied "by seconds, give fourths.
Page 99 - RULE.* Multiply the principal by the 'rate per cent, and divide the product by 100: the quotient will be the interest for 1 year.
Page 37 - TIME. 60 seconds (sec.} make - 1 minute min. 60 minutes « - - - 1 hour H. 24 hours - - . • - 1 day D.
Page 132 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 131 - Operations with Fractions A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
Page 169 - Suppose two numbers, and work with each agreeably to the tenor of the question, noting the errors of the results : multiply the errors of each operation into the supposed number of the other ; then, If the errors be alike, i.
Page 129 - The number above the line is called the numerator, and that below the line the denominator. The denominator...
Page 155 - INVOLUTION, OR THE RAISING OF POWERS. A power is the product arising from multiplying any given number into itself continually a certain number of times ; thus, 2x2= 4 the second power or square of 2.