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... Measure , & c . Addition of Compound Numbers , Subtraction ,. Multiplication and Division , 89 93 FRACTIONS . COMMON , OF VULGAR . Their Notation , 101 Proper , Improper , & c . 102 To change an Improper Fraction to a Whole or Mixed ...
... Measure , & c . Addition of Compound Numbers , Subtraction ,. Multiplication and Division , 89 93 FRACTIONS . COMMON , OF VULGAR . Their Notation , 101 Proper , Improper , & c . 102 To change an Improper Fraction to a Whole or Mixed ...
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... Measure , & c . 69-82 Addition of Compound Numbers , Subtraction , Multiplication and Division , **** 0229 57 6.4 68 69 85 89 FRACTIONS . COMMON , OF VULGAR . Their Notation , To change an Improper Fraction to a Whole or Mixed Number ...
... Measure , & c . 69-82 Addition of Compound Numbers , Subtraction , Multiplication and Division , **** 0229 57 6.4 68 69 85 89 FRACTIONS . COMMON , OF VULGAR . Their Notation , To change an Improper Fraction to a Whole or Mixed Number ...
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... measuring 125 yards , cost $ 181'25 , what is that a yard ? Ans . 1'45 . 7. If 536 quintals of fish cost $ 1913'52 , how much is that a quintal ? Ans . $ 3'57 . 8. Bought a farm , containing 84 acres , for $ 3213 ; what did it cost me ...
... measuring 125 yards , cost $ 181'25 , what is that a yard ? Ans . 1'45 . 7. If 536 quintals of fish cost $ 1913'52 , how much is that a quintal ? Ans . $ 3'57 . 8. Bought a farm , containing 84 acres , for $ 3213 ; what did it cost me ...
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... measure , & c . The relative value of these denominations is exhibited in tables , which the pupil must commit to memory . ENGLISH MONEY . The denominations are pounds , shillings , pence , and far- things . TABLE . 4 farthings ( qrs ...
... measure , & c . The relative value of these denominations is exhibited in tables , which the pupil must commit to memory . ENGLISH MONEY . The denominations are pounds , shillings , pence , and far- things . TABLE . 4 farthings ( qrs ...
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... measure is used in selling cloths and other goods , sold by the yard , or ell . The denominations are ells , yards ... MEASURE . Long measure is used in measuring distances , or other things , where length is considered without regard to ...
... measure is used in selling cloths and other goods , sold by the yard , or ell . The denominations are ells , yards ... MEASURE . Long measure is used in measuring distances , or other things , where length is considered without regard to ...
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples arithmetical series avoirdupois bought bushels called ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions denominator 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 least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multi 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 subtrahend tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 106 - Divide the denominator by the whole number, when it can be done without a remainder ; otherwise, multiply the numerator by it, and under the product write the denominator, which may then be reduced to a whole or mixed number.
Page 146 - The rate of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods or things in action...
Page 106 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 236 - A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...
Page 96 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 209 - 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 213 - 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.
Page 236 - B, by spending $ 30 per annum more than A, at the end of 8 years finds himself $40 in debt; what is their income, and what does each spend per annum ? Ans.
Page 133 - 03, the same as before. 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 2 - Decedents," and to repeal said original sections, -and to repeal sections one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven...