The Illustrative Practical Arithmetic ...Brewer and Tileston, 1873 - Arithmetic |
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... solid body occupies is called a solid . 297. The outside of a solid body or of a solid is surface . A surface has length and breadth . 298. The boundary of a surface is a line . A line has length . Measures of extension include measures ...
... solid body occupies is called a solid . 297. The outside of a solid body or of a solid is surface . A surface has length and breadth . 298. The boundary of a surface is a line . A line has length . Measures of extension include measures ...
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... SOLIDS . 313. A solid bounded by six equal squares is called a Cube . The squares are called the faces of the cube , and , together , make its surface . The bounding lines are called edges . If each of its edges is 1 inch long , the ...
... SOLIDS . 313. A solid bounded by six equal squares is called a Cube . The squares are called the faces of the cube , and , together , make its surface . The bounding lines are called edges . If each of its edges is 1 inch long , the ...
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... solids contains 9 cubic feet , the three solids composing the cubic yard contain three 9's of cubic feet , or 27 cubic feet . In the same way the relative size of other units of solid measure may be found . 316. In measuring solids we ...
... solids contains 9 cubic feet , the three solids composing the cubic yard contain three 9's of cubic feet , or 27 cubic feet . In the same way the relative size of other units of solid measure may be found . 316. In measuring solids we ...
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... solid 4 feet long , 2 feet wide , and 3 feet high . If the solid is 4 feet long and 2 feet wide , its lower face or base 8 square must contain 4 X 2 = feet . If upon these square feet the solid extends 1 foot high , it will contain 8 ...
... solid 4 feet long , 2 feet wide , and 3 feet high . If the solid is 4 feet long and 2 feet wide , its lower face or base 8 square must contain 4 X 2 = feet . If upon these square feet the solid extends 1 foot high , it will contain 8 ...
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... . 1 cord foot , marked cd . ft . = 1 cord , 66 cd . EXAMPLES . 75. In 1 half - cord how many cord feet ? how many cubic feet ? 76. How many cords of wood are contained in a ARTS . 320 , 321. ] 165 MEASURES OF SOLIDS .
... . 1 cord foot , marked cd . ft . = 1 cord , 66 cd . EXAMPLES . 75. In 1 half - cord how many cord feet ? how many cubic feet ? 76. How many cords of wood are contained in a ARTS . 320 , 321. ] 165 MEASURES OF SOLIDS .
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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.