The Computist's Manual of Facts: And Merchant's and Mechanic's Calculator and Guide; Or, A Complete Library of Numerical, Arithmetical and Mathematical Facts, Tables, Data, Formulas and Practical Rules, for the General Business Man, Merchant, Mechanic and Accountant |
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Page 12
... remainder , only , is to be used ; so , too , heights breadth , shows that the difference between the height . and breadth is to be taken . ::: Proportion ; as 2 : 4 :: 3 : 6 ; that is , as 2 is to 4 , so is 3 to 6 . Sign of the square ...
... remainder , only , is to be used ; so , too , heights breadth , shows that the difference between the height . and breadth is to be taken . ::: Proportion ; as 2 : 4 :: 3 : 6 ; that is , as 2 is to 4 , so is 3 to 6 . Sign of the square ...
Page 54
... remainder is the net weight on which the duty is assessed , and the weight at which the heavy purchasers receive the goods . Leakage is an allowance on the gauge of molasses , oils , wines , and all liquids in casks . It is established ...
... remainder is the net weight on which the duty is assessed , and the weight at which the heavy purchasers receive the goods . Leakage is an allowance on the gauge of molasses , oils , wines , and all liquids in casks . It is established ...
Page 61
... remainder or difference will be the weight . This is evident from the fact that the process obtains the weight of two solid cylinders of equal length , ( one foot , ) the diameter of one being that of the pipe , and the other that of ...
... remainder or difference will be the weight . This is evident from the fact that the process obtains the weight of two solid cylinders of equal length , ( one foot , ) the diameter of one being that of the pipe , and the other that of ...
Page 72
... remainder is taken as the length of the interior . To the diameter of each head , taken externally , from inch to inch should be added for common - sized barrels , inch for 40 gal- lon casks , and from inch to inch for larger casks , to ...
... remainder is taken as the length of the interior . To the diameter of each head , taken externally , from inch to inch should be added for common - sized barrels , inch for 40 gal- lon casks , and from inch to inch for larger casks , to ...
Page 74
... remainder add the square of half the length of the cask , and the square root of the sum will be the diagonal . EXAMPLE . - - What is the diagonal of a cask whose bung diameter is 28 inches , head diameter 20 inches , and length 40 ...
... remainder add the square of half the length of the cask , and the square root of the sum will be the diagonal . EXAMPLE . - - What is the diagonal of a cask whose bung diameter is 28 inches , head diameter 20 inches , and length 40 ...
Common terms and phrases
12 feet 12 inches 30 inches A B C abscissa add the square altitude angle opposite arithmetical progression base bisect breadth bung diameter Camphene cantaro cask cast iron cent centre circumference cone copper cosec cosine cube cubic feet cubic foot cubic inches cylinder decimal denominator describe the arcs diagonal distance divide the product dividend divisor ellipse equal EXAMPLE figure find the area find the numbers find the solidity fraction frustum geometrical progression given circle given number greater extreme half the arc head diameter hypotenuse interior diameter less extreme measure Multiply the square multiply the sum number of terms number of things ordinate parabola perpendicular pipe plane pound quantity quotient radius rhombus right-angled triangle rods RULE RULE.-Multiply segment side slant height specific gravity square root subtract surface tangent thickness ullage velocity VULGAR FRACTIONS weight wheel whole numbers
Popular passages
Page 132 - 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 123 - Multiply each payment by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the payments ; the quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 175 - So IS THE AREA OF THE CIRCLE, TO THE AREA OF THE SECTOR.
Page 224 - G, the distance of the centre of gyration from the axis of motion, t, the time the force acts, v the velocity acquired by the revolving body in that time.
Page 104 - To reduce a whole number to an equivalent fraction, having a given denominator. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and place the product over the said denominator, and it will form the fraction required.
Page 133 - Subtract the cube of this number from the first period, and to the remainder bring down the first figure of the next period for a dividend.
Page 119 - Sir," said I, after puzzling a long time over "more requiring more and less requiring less" — "will you tell me why I sometimes multiply the second and third terms together and divide by the first — and at other times multiply the first and second and divide by the third?" "Why, because more requires more sometimes, and sometimes it requires less — to be sure. Haven't you read the rule, my boy?" " Yes, sir, I can repeat the rule, but I don't understand it.
Page 108 - It will be seen that we multiply the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor for the denominator of the quotient, and the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor for the numerator of the quotient.
Page 142 - Multiply continually together all the terms of the natural series of numbers, from 1 up to the given number, and the last product will be the answer.
Page 123 - Divide the amount of the debt at its maturity by one dollar plus its interest for the given time and rate and the quotient will be the present worth. Subtract the present worth from the amount...