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... Fourth Root ; as , 4 / 16-2 , & c . A Vinculum ; denoting the several quantities over which it is drawn , to be considered jointly as a simple quantity . ARITHMETIC . ARITHMETIC is the art of computing by numbers 6 CONTENTS .
... Fourth Root ; as , 4 / 16-2 , & c . A Vinculum ; denoting the several quantities over which it is drawn , to be considered jointly as a simple quantity . ARITHMETIC . ARITHMETIC is the art of computing by numbers 6 CONTENTS .
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... FOURTH . Tens Units Hundreds 10 Thousands Tens of thousands Hundreds of thousands Millions Tens of millions Hundreds of millions 100 1,0 0 0 0,0 0 0 1 0 0,00 0 1,0 0 0,0 0 0 1 0,0 0 0,0 0 1 0 0,0 0 0 ; 0.0 0 0 2 0 0,0 0 0,0 0 2 3 0 0,3 ...
... FOURTH . Tens Units Hundreds 10 Thousands Tens of thousands Hundreds of thousands Millions Tens of millions Hundreds of millions 100 1,0 0 0 0,0 0 0 1 0 0,00 0 1,0 0 0,0 0 0 1 0,0 0 0,0 0 1 0 0,0 0 0 ; 0.0 0 0 2 0 0,0 0 0,0 0 2 3 0 0,3 ...
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... between them . The under number denotes the part ; and the upper one informs how many of that part are designed to be expressed : as , one fourth ; three fourths ; one third ; & 22 FEDERAL MONEY . Simple Multiplication, Federal Money,
... between them . The under number denotes the part ; and the upper one informs how many of that part are designed to be expressed : as , one fourth ; three fourths ; one third ; & 22 FEDERAL MONEY . Simple Multiplication, Federal Money,
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Or a System of Practical Arithmetic Stephen Pike. one fourth ; three fourths ; one third ; & two thirds ; a half . NUMERATION OF FEDERAL MONEY . In writing sums of Federal Money , the cents are placed on the right of the dollars , and ...
Or a System of Practical Arithmetic Stephen Pike. one fourth ; three fourths ; one third ; & two thirds ; a half . NUMERATION OF FEDERAL MONEY . In writing sums of Federal Money , the cents are placed on the right of the dollars , and ...
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... fourth are omitted , and every fraction greater than a fourth is reckoned a half , three fourths or a whole cent , ac cording to its value : so that in these three operations , no fractions are used excepting fourths - a half being ...
... fourth are omitted , and every fraction greater than a fourth is reckoned a half , three fourths or a whole cent , ac cording to its value : so that in these three operations , no fractions are used excepting fourths - a half being ...
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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.