The Illustrative Practical Arithmetic ...Brewer and Tileston, 1873 - Arithmetic |
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... NOTE TO THE PUPIL . — In adding orally the numbers in any example , name the results simply ; thus , in Example 1 , say " 1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , " and not “ 1 and 1 are 2 , and 2 are 4 , and 3 are 7. " ― PROOF . To prove the work , add the ...
... NOTE TO THE PUPIL . — In adding orally the numbers in any example , name the results simply ; thus , in Example 1 , say " 1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , " and not “ 1 and 1 are 2 , and 2 are 4 , and 3 are 7. " ― PROOF . To prove the work , add the ...
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... NOTE . — In practice , the pupils need only say “ 8 , 13 , 20 , 23 ; express 3 , reserve 2. 2 , 5 , 7 , 13 , 16. Answer , 163. " EXAMPLES . For test examples in addition , which may profitably be given at each recitation , see " Waltons ...
... NOTE . — In practice , the pupils need only say “ 8 , 13 , 20 , 23 ; express 3 , reserve 2. 2 , 5 , 7 , 13 , 16. Answer , 163. " EXAMPLES . For test examples in addition , which may profitably be given at each recitation , see " Waltons ...
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... NOTE . The above illustrates the manner of explaining an example in subtraction ; but in practice the pupil needs only say " 3 of 7 taken leaves 4 ; 1 of 2 taken leaves 1 ; " or " 3 out of 7 leaves 4 ; 1 out of 2 leaves 1. " 62. PROOF ...
... NOTE . The above illustrates the manner of explaining an example in subtraction ; but in practice the pupil needs only say " 3 of 7 taken leaves 4 ; 1 of 2 taken leaves 1 ; " or " 3 out of 7 leaves 4 ; 1 out of 2 leaves 1. " 62. PROOF ...
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... NOTE . ( Art . 62. ) - When the answer is not given , the pupil should prove his work . 16. In the schools of a certain town , in one year there were 3697 cases of tardiness ; the next year there were 2253 less ; how many were there in ...
... NOTE . ( Art . 62. ) - When the answer is not given , the pupil should prove his work . 16. In the schools of a certain town , in one year there were 3697 cases of tardiness ; the next year there were 2253 less ; how many were there in ...
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... NOTE TO THE TEACHER.There is an objection to the use of the word " times " in illustrating the subject of multiplication , for in multiplication one number is not taken a number of times , but a number of equal num- bers are taken at ...
... NOTE TO THE TEACHER.There is an objection to the use of the word " times " in illustrating the subject of multiplication , for in multiplication one number is not taken a number of times , but a number of equal num- bers are taken at ...
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Page 167 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 125 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 168 - The circumference of a circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees; each degree into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds. Degrees, minutes, and seconds are designated by the characters °, ', ". Thus 23° 14' 35" is read 23 degrees, 14 minutes, and 35 seconds.
Page 160 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards — 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 155 - Troy weight are weighed gold,* silver, jewels, and all iquors. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights - - 1 ounce, ----- oz. 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, ----- lb.
Page 166 - TABLE. 4 gills (gi.) - make - - 1 pint, marked pt. 2 pints ------- 1 quart, - - - qt. 4 quarts ------ 1 gallon, - - - gal. 31£ gallons ------ 1 barrel, - - - bar.
Page 174 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen = 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score.
Page 67 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 153 - Rule. — Multiply the number of the highest denomination given by the number required of the next lower denomination to make one of that higher, and to the product add the number, if any, of the lower denomination. Proceed in like manner till the whole is reduced to the required denomination.
Page 237 - RULE. — Divide the given sum by the amount of $ 1 for the given time and rate, and the quotient will be the PRESENT WORTH.