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... yards , in which the unit is 1 yard , and wish to change to feet , the units of the scale will be 3 , since 3 feet make 1 yard ; therefore , the number of feet will be 4 x 3 12 feet . 35. What is Reduction ? -36 . What is Reduction ...
... yards , in which the unit is 1 yard , and wish to change to feet , the units of the scale will be 3 , since 3 feet make 1 yard ; therefore , the number of feet will be 4 x 3 12 feet . 35. What is Reduction ? -36 . What is Reduction ...
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... yards = 4 × 3 = 12 feet = 12 × 12 = 144 inches . If on the contrary , we wish to change 144 inches to feet , and then to yards , we would first divide by 12 , the units of the scale in passing from inches to feet ; and then by 3 , the ...
... yards = 4 × 3 = 12 feet = 12 × 12 = 144 inches . If on the contrary , we wish to change 144 inches to feet , and then to yards , we would first divide by 12 , the units of the scale in passing from inches to feet ; and then by 3 , the ...
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... yards , feet , and inches ? 20. In 2730 inches , how many yards , feet , and inches ? 21. In 56 square feet , how many square yards ? 22. In 355 perches , or square rods , how many acres , roods , and perches ? 23. In 456 square chains ...
... yards , feet , and inches ? 20. In 2730 inches , how many yards , feet , and inches ? 21. In 56 square feet , how many square yards ? 22. In 355 perches , or square rods , how many acres , roods , and perches ? 23. In 456 square chains ...
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... ; ten gallons of molasses for $ 2.50 ; five yards of cloth for $ 12.37 : how much change must I receive back , if I give in payment two ten- dollar bills ? 62. The population of the United States in the year 50 SUBTRACTION .
... ; ten gallons of molasses for $ 2.50 ; five yards of cloth for $ 12.37 : how much change must I receive back , if I give in payment two ten- dollar bills ? 62. The population of the United States in the year 50 SUBTRACTION .
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... yards , a tailor cut 14 yd . 3 qr . 2 na .: how much was left ? 91. A tradesman failing in business , was indebted to A £ 105 19s . 11d ; to B , £ 127 10s . 94d .; to C , £ 34 18s . 10d .; to D. £ 500 19s .; to E , £ 700 14s . 6d . When ...
... yards , a tailor cut 14 yd . 3 qr . 2 na .: how much was left ? 91. A tradesman failing in business , was indebted to A £ 105 19s . 11d ; to B , £ 127 10s . 94d .; to C , £ 34 18s . 10d .; to D. £ 500 19s .; to E , £ 700 14s . 6d . When ...
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acres altitude amount ANALYSIS.-The barrels of flour base bill bought bushels bushels of wheat called cash cents a pound ciphers common denominator common fraction composite number compound contain continued fraction cords Cube root cubic inches decimal places denoting diameter discount Divide dividend division dollars equal Examples excess of 9's exchange expressed foot fractional unit gain gallons greatest common divisor hence hogsheads hundred improper fraction interest least common multiple length longitude measure merchant Metric system miles mixed numbers months multiplicand Multiply Myriameter number of terms OPERATION ounces paid payment premium prime factors proportion quotient figure ratio receive Reduce remainder repetend rods Rule Rule.-Multiply sell share shillings sold specific gravity square root subtract sugar tare tens thousand Troy weight weight whole number worth write yards of cloth
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Page 174 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Page 179 - When a decimal number is to be divided by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the left as there are ciphers in the divisor, and if there be not figures enough in the number, prefix ciphers.
Page 104 - THE LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE of two or more numbers is the least number which they will separately divide without a remainder. 117. Principles — Operations — and Rule. 1. Any divisible number, is divisible by any prime factor of the exact divisor. 2. If a number has several exact divisors, it will be divisible by all their prime factors.
Page 140 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
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Page 106 - The Greatest Common Divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will exactly divide each of them. Thu4, 18 is the greatest, common divisor of 36 and 54, since it is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder.
Page 278 - Multiply each payment by the time before it becomes due, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments : the quotient will be the mean time.
Page 125 - Multiply each numerator by all the denominators except its own, for the new numerators ; and all the denominators together for A COMMON denominator. NOTE 1.
Page 362 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 360 - The area or contents of a triangle is equal to half the product of its base by its altitude (Bk.