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... dollar , two dollars . But when no particular thing is indicated by the unit , it is an abstract unit ; and hence arise abstract numbers : for example , one and one make two . Without the use of numbers , we cannot know precise . ly how ...
... dollar , two dollars . But when no particular thing is indicated by the unit , it is an abstract unit ; and hence arise abstract numbers : for example , one and one make two . Without the use of numbers , we cannot know precise . ly how ...
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... dollar , and 10 dollars 1 eagle . Dollars , $ , and Cents , cts . are the only denominations commonly mentioned in business- eagles being counted as tens of dollars , dimes being counted as tens of cents , and mills not being denoted ...
... dollar , and 10 dollars 1 eagle . Dollars , $ , and Cents , cts . are the only denominations commonly mentioned in business- eagles being counted as tens of dollars , dimes being counted as tens of cents , and mills not being denoted ...
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... dollars in any number of cents are distinguished by cutting off two fig ures from the right for cents ; 325 cts ... dollars under dollars , and cents under cents ; these denominations being separated by a point . 47. What is the sum of ...
... dollars in any number of cents are distinguished by cutting off two fig ures from the right for cents ; 325 cts ... dollars under dollars , and cents under cents ; these denominations being separated by a point . 47. What is the sum of ...
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... dollars in 262 of a dollar ? CASE IV . To reduce a compound fraction to a sun ple , or single fraction . RULE . Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator , and all the denominators for a new denimi- nator : then reduce ...
... dollars in 262 of a dollar ? CASE IV . To reduce a compound fraction to a sun ple , or single fraction . RULE . Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator , and all the denominators for a new denimi- nator : then reduce ...
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... dollars per ton ? 113. What is the value of of a bushel of wheat , at the rate of of a dollar per bushel ? [ { × 7- ? ] 114. If 1 hogshead [ 63 gal . ] of 48 X ARITHMETIC .
... dollars per ton ? 113. What is the value of of a bushel of wheat , at the rate of of a dollar per bushel ? [ { × 7- ? ] 114. If 1 hogshead [ 63 gal . ] of 48 X ARITHMETIC .
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Page 114 - Multiply each debt by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts. The quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 184 - ... 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, &c. is an ascending series. ( 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, &c. is a descending 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. There are five things in arithmetical progression, any three of which being given, the other two may be found : — 1st.
Page 27 - 10 pounds, Avoirdupois weight, of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature of 62° of Fahrenheit's thermometer, the barometer standing at 30 inches.
Page 44 - Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and place the difference over the common denominator.
Page 178 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained in the dividend...
Page 104 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due.
Page 55 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off as many places for decimals as the decimal places in the dividend exceed those in the divisor.
Page 166 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend...
Page 104 - If the payment be less than the interest, the surplus of interest must not be taken to augment the principal ; but interest continues on the former principal until the period when the payments taken together exceed the interest due, and then the surplus is to be applied towards discharging the principal ; and interest is to be computed on the balance, as aforesaid.