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... quantities , are called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , * and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in general ...
... quantities , are called numbers . There are two methods of expressing numbers shorter than writing them out in words ; one called the Roman method by letters , * and the other the Arabic method by figures . The latter is that in general ...
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... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
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... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
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... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
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... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bushels called ciphers common difference compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions diameter divided dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches last term least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 141 - 03, the same as beiore. IT 73. The foregoing examples and remarks are sufficient to establish the following RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off...
Page 219 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 107 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
Page 223 - Hence, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
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Page 222 - There are five things in arithmetical progression, any three of which being given, the other two may be found : — 1st. The first term. ' 2d. The last term. 3d. The number of terms. 4th. The common difference. 5th. The sum of al!