Introduction to the National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods in which the Principles of the Science are Fully Explained and Illustrated : Designed for Common Schools and Academies |
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... Circle of the Earth . 8 Furlongs , or 320 Rods , " 3 Miles 691 Miles ( nearly ) 360 Degrees ft . yd . rd . fur m lea .. deg . or o . fur . 1 m . 1 8 | || ft . in . yd . 1 = 12 rd . 1 3 36 1 51 161 = 198 40 220 660 = 7920 320 1760 5280 ...
... Circle of the Earth . 8 Furlongs , or 320 Rods , " 3 Miles 691 Miles ( nearly ) 360 Degrees ft . yd . rd . fur m lea .. deg . or o . fur . 1 m . 1 8 | || ft . in . yd . 1 = 12 rd . 1 3 36 1 51 161 = 198 40 220 660 = 7920 320 1760 5280 ...
Page 91
... circle of latitude . As the circles of latitude diminish in length , the degrees of longitude vary in length under different parallels of latitude . Thus , under the equator , the length of a degree of longitude is about 691 statute ...
... circle of latitude . As the circles of latitude diminish in length , the degrees of longitude vary in length under different parallels of latitude . Thus , under the equator , the length of a degree of longitude is about 691 statute ...
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... Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curve line , every part of which is equally distant from a point called its centre . The Circumference of a circle is the line which bounds it , as shown by the diagram . An Arc of a circle is any ...
... Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curve line , every part of which is equally distant from a point called its centre . The Circumference of a circle is the line which bounds it , as shown by the diagram . An Arc of a circle is any ...
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... To signs ? Give the reason for the operation . How many degrees in a circle ? - Art . 100. What is embraced in the miscellaneous table ? 196 pounds of Flour 200 pounds of Beef make 1 106 [ SECT . X REDUCTION . Miscellaneous Table,
... To signs ? Give the reason for the operation . How many degrees in a circle ? - Art . 100. What is embraced in the miscellaneous table ? 196 pounds of Flour 200 pounds of Beef make 1 106 [ SECT . X REDUCTION . Miscellaneous Table,
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... circles , and other surfaces . 1. A general has an army of 226576 men ; how many must he place rank and file to form them into a square ? Ans . 476 . 2. A gentleman purchased a lot of land in the form of a square , containing 640 acres ...
... circles , and other surfaces . 1. A general has an army of 226576 men ; how many must he place rank and file to form them into a square ? Ans . 476 . 2. A gentleman purchased a lot of land in the form of a square , containing 640 acres ...
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annexed barrels of flour bill Bought bushels called ciphers circumference column common denominator common difference common fraction composite number compound interest compound numbers containing cords cost cube root cubic feet currency decimal diameter discount Divide the product dividend division dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE farthings find the interest gallons Give the reason given number given sum greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred improper fraction inches interest of $1 least common multiple leaves less miles mills minuend mixed number molasses months multiplicand Multiply NOTE number of terms obtain paid payment pence present worth prime factors prime number principal purchase quantity quarts QUESTIONS quotient rate per cent ratio received Reduce remainder rule for finding shillings side simple numbers sold solid square feet square root subtract subtrahend tens thousand thousandths tons Troy Weight United States money whole number write yards
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Page 158 - RULE. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 296 - Raise the ratio to a power whose index is equal to the number of terms, from which subtract 1 ; divide the remainder by the ratio, less 1, and the quotient, multiplied by the first term, will be the answer.
Page 187 - 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 285 - A sphere is a solid, bounded by one continued convex surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the centre.
Page 287 - ... series. The numbers which form the series are called the terms of the series. The first and last terms are the extremes, and the other terms are called the means.
Page 136 - The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number "that will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, and 24.
Page 138 - The least common multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.
Page 251 - What is the first rule for finding the cost, when the selling price and the gain or loss per cent. are given * The second rule 1 6.
Page 142 - Dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction.
Page 274 - The square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the square of the first number plus twice the product of the first and second number plus the square of the second number.