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... unit , one - half ( 1 ) , one - third ( ! ) , one - fourth ( 4 ) , etc. , are called fractions . 1 . 1. How many halves in 1 orange ? In 2 oranges ? In 5 oranges ? 2. What is one - half of 8 books ? Analysis . One half of 8 books is 4 ...
... unit , one - half ( 1 ) , one - third ( ! ) , one - fourth ( 4 ) , etc. , are called fractions . 1 . 1. How many halves in 1 orange ? In 2 oranges ? In 5 oranges ? 2. What is one - half of 8 books ? Analysis . One half of 8 books is 4 ...
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... unit is named ; as 2 feet , 6 pounds , etc. Numbers are of the same denomination when they have the same unit ; as , 3 inches , 6 inches , etc. A Compound Number is one consisting of two or more de- nominations of the same nature ; as ...
... unit is named ; as 2 feet , 6 pounds , etc. Numbers are of the same denomination when they have the same unit ; as , 3 inches , 6 inches , etc. A Compound Number is one consisting of two or more de- nominations of the same nature ; as ...
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... units also are used : 196 lbs . of flour 200 lbs . of beef or pork 100 lbs . of dry fish 100 lbs . of nails = 1 barrel , bbl . 1 barrel . = 1 quintal . 1 keg . 1. How many ounces in 3 lb. ? In 5 lb. ? In 23 lb. ? 2. How many pounds in ...
... units also are used : 196 lbs . of flour 200 lbs . of beef or pork 100 lbs . of dry fish 100 lbs . of nails = 1 barrel , bbl . 1 barrel . = 1 quintal . 1 keg . 1. How many ounces in 3 lb. ? In 5 lb. ? In 23 lb. ? 2. How many pounds in ...
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... unit . The system was first adopted in France in 1795 , and it is now used in France , Germany , Spain , Portugal , Belgium , Greece , Mexico , Brazil , and most of the other states of South . America . Its use is authorized by law also ...
... unit . The system was first adopted in France in 1795 , and it is now used in France , Germany , Spain , Portugal , Belgium , Greece , Mexico , Brazil , and most of the other states of South . America . Its use is authorized by law also ...
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... unit of the system , is 39 inches . The names of the denominations lower than a unit are in- dicated by prefixing the Latin words milli ( 1000 ) , centi ( 100 ) , and deci ( ) to the unit ; thus , millimeters , centimeters , etc. The ...
... unit of the system , is 39 inches . The names of the denominations lower than a unit are in- dicated by prefixing the Latin words milli ( 1000 ) , centi ( 100 ) , and deci ( ) to the unit ; thus , millimeters , centimeters , etc. The ...
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12 dollars 15 cents 30 dollars 60 cents acres amount apples book cost boys earn bushels cents a bushel cents a dozen cents a pound cents a quart cents a yard cents apiece common denominator contained corn cow cost cubic decagram decimeter dimes discount divided dividend dollars a week dozen cost dozen of eggs DRY MEASURE ducks eggs cost feet FRACTIONS gain per cent gallons gathered George girls hectometer hence Henry hens hundredweight improper fractions inches James James gathered less lowest terms marbles measuring MENTAL ARITHMETIC merchant meter miles an hour months paid peaches pennyweights piece pints pounds of butter pounds of sugar present worth principal quires receive Reduce remaining rods Samuel sell sheep slate SOLUTION spend spent Susan tons of coal TROY WEIGHT turkeys watch William yearly interest yield
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Page 96 - TIME 60 seconds (sec.) = 1 minute (min.) 60 minutes =1 hour (hr.) 24...
Page 128 - Measures of Length 10 millimeters (mm) =1 centimeter cm 10 centimeters =1 decimeter dm 10 decimeters =1 meter m 10 meters =1 dekameter Dm 10 dekameters =1 hektometer Hm 10 hektometers =1 kilometer Km...
Page 92 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) =1 cubic foot (cu. ft.) 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu. yd.) 128 cubic feet = 1 cord (cd...
Page 91 - 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 95 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 39 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 95 - Dry Measure 2 pints (pt.) =1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts = 1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu.) 2150.42 cu.