Mercantile ArithRichardson, Lord & Holbrook, 1831 |
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... shillings pound : that is , 20 shillings are equal to 1 pound . Signifies more , or Addition : as , 6 + 6 = 12 : that is , 6 added to 6 is equal to 12 . Signifies less , or Subtraction : as , 6--2-4 : that is , 6 less 2 is equal to 4 ...
... shillings pound : that is , 20 shillings are equal to 1 pound . Signifies more , or Addition : as , 6 + 6 = 12 : that is , 6 added to 6 is equal to 12 . Signifies less , or Subtraction : as , 6--2-4 : that is , 6 less 2 is equal to 4 ...
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... Shillings 1 Shilling . 1 Pound . 24 Grains TROY WEIGHT . make 1 Pennyweight . 20 Pennyweights 1 Ounce . 12 Ounces 1 Pound . NOTE . By this weight are weighed jewels , gold , silver , and liquors . The fineness of gold is generally ...
... Shillings 1 Shilling . 1 Pound . 24 Grains TROY WEIGHT . make 1 Pennyweight . 20 Pennyweights 1 Ounce . 12 Ounces 1 Pound . NOTE . By this weight are weighed jewels , gold , silver , and liquors . The fineness of gold is generally ...
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... shillings and five pence , one pound and nine pence , seven shillings and eleven pence three farthings , twenty pounds thirteen shillings and nine pence , fifteen pence three farthings . £ . 1 1 0 20 0 133771 d . PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ...
... shillings and five pence , one pound and nine pence , seven shillings and eleven pence three farthings , twenty pounds thirteen shillings and nine pence , fifteen pence three farthings . £ . 1 1 0 20 0 133771 d . PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ...
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... shillings and ten pence half - penny , thirty - seven shillings and four pence three farthings , nine pounds and three farthings , one shilling and six pence farthing , eighty - two shillings and four pence half - penny . Ans . £ 27 78 ...
... shillings and ten pence half - penny , thirty - seven shillings and four pence three farthings , nine pounds and three farthings , one shilling and six pence farthing , eighty - two shillings and four pence half - penny . Ans . £ 27 78 ...
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... , how many farthings ? 987 14 63 20 19754 shillings . 12 237054 pence . 4 948219 farthings Proof . 4 ) 948219 12 ) 237054-3 20 ) 19754-6 937 14 62 Reduce the following sums separately into farthings , viz . REDUCTION . 35 Reduction.
... , how many farthings ? 987 14 63 20 19754 shillings . 12 237054 pence . 4 948219 farthings Proof . 4 ) 948219 12 ) 237054-3 20 ) 19754-6 937 14 62 Reduce the following sums separately into farthings , viz . REDUCTION . 35 Reduction.
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Page 97 - ... interest at that time due : add that interest to the principal, and from the sum subtract the payment made at that time, together with the preceding payments (if any) and the remainder forms a new principal ; on which compute and subtract the interest, as upon the first principal: And proceed in this manner to the time of judgment.
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Page 71 - Multiply the whole numbers by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for a new numerator, and place it over the denominator. NOTE. To express a whole number fraction-wise, set one for a denominator to the given number. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 5f to an improper fraction.
Page 72 - 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 - When the number of terms are odd, the middle term multiplred into itself will be equal to the two extremes, or any two means, equally distant from the mean : As 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, where 2X32=4X 16=8X8=64.
Page 12 - SIMPLE SUBTRACTION TEACHETH to take a less number from a greater of the same denomination, and thereby show the difference. The greater is called the minuend, and the less the subtrahend. Rule. Place the subtrahend, or less number, under the minuend or greater, and subtract units from units, tens from tens, and so on ; if any figure of the subtrahend be greater than the corresponding one of the minuend, add ten to the upper figure, and.
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