The Scholar's Arithmetic; Or, Federal Accountant ...: The Whole in a Form and Method Altogether New, for the Ease of the Master and the Greater Progress of the Scholar |
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... quantity . " " C << After having been able to read correctly to his instructor , all the num- bers in the foregoing Table , the learner may proceed to write the follow- ing numbers out in figures . Two hundred and sixty - three . Five ...
... quantity . " " C << After having been able to read correctly to his instructor , all the num- bers in the foregoing Table , the learner may proceed to write the follow- ing numbers out in figures . Two hundred and sixty - three . Five ...
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... quantities which are known , to find out others which are unknown . This cannot be done but by changes ef- fected on the given numbers ; and as the only way in which numbers can be changed is either by increasing or diminishing their ...
... quantities which are known , to find out others which are unknown . This cannot be done but by changes ef- fected on the given numbers ; and as the only way in which numbers can be changed is either by increasing or diminishing their ...
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... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
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... quantity less than one , are called FRACTIONS . Fractions are of two kinds , Vulgar and Decimal ; they are distinguish- ed by the manner of representing them ; they also differ in their modes of operation . VULGAR FRACTIONS . To ...
... quantity less than one , are called FRACTIONS . Fractions are of two kinds , Vulgar and Decimal ; they are distinguish- ed by the manner of representing them ; they also differ in their modes of operation . VULGAR FRACTIONS . To ...
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... quantity does not exceed 12 yards , pounds , & c . set down the price of one yard or pound , and place the quantity underneath the lowest denomination for a multiplier . Begin by multiplying the lowest de- nomination , and carry by the ...
... quantity does not exceed 12 yards , pounds , & c . set down the price of one yard or pound , and place the quantity underneath the lowest denomination for a multiplier . Begin by multiplying the lowest de- nomination , and carry by the ...
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3qrs acres added addition annexed answer bushels cents and mills cloth cost column compound interest contained cube root currency cyphers Decimal Fractions diameter divide dividend divisor Dolls DRY MEASURE equal EXAMPLES Federal Money feet gain gallons given number given quantity given sum guineas hundred improper fraction inches integer interest Inverse left hand length lowest terms measure miles mills per yard minuend mixed number moidores months multiplicand multiply N. E. cur New-England New-York OPERATION ounces payment pence and farthings penny pounds proceed PROOF proportion question reckoned Reduce remainder right hand figure Rule of Three scholar Scholar's Arithmetic separatrix share shew side signifies Single Rule sought square root subtract subtrahend superficial contents SUPPLEMENT Suppose third term triple quotient triple square TROY WEIGHT units Vulgar Fractions weight whole numbers yards cost yards of cloth
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Page 214 - Snow, his heirs and assigns, forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
Page 158 - ... subtract it therefrom, 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...
Page 219 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 215 - He shall not waste the Goods of his said Master nor lend them unlawfully to any.
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Page 212 - EF or his certain attorney, his executors, administrators or assigns, to which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seal.
Page 218 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for~a numerator, which place over the denominator.
Page 167 - RULE. 1 . Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure and every third figure bejond the place of units.
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