The Scholar's Guide to Arithmetic: Being a Collection of the Most Useful Rules ... to which is Added, a Short Treatise on Mensuration of Planes and Solids; with a Sufficient Number of Practical Questions at the End of Each Rule. Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... . Avoirdupoic . One ounce Troy is equal to loz . 1438dr . Avoirdupois . is 1 One ounce Airdupots is equal to 18ht . 51gr . Treg . pound shots is to 1lb . 2oz . at 16gr . Troy , B 2 1 inch.0 1 foot . 1 yard . 1 fathom COMPOUND ADDITION , 17.
... . Avoirdupoic . One ounce Troy is equal to loz . 1438dr . Avoirdupois . is 1 One ounce Airdupots is equal to 18ht . 51gr . Treg . pound shots is to 1lb . 2oz . at 16gr . Troy , B 2 1 inch.0 1 foot . 1 yard . 1 fathom COMPOUND ADDITION , 17.
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... foot . 1 yard . 1 fathom . 1 pole , rod or perch . 1 furlong . 1 mile . 1 league . et A } 1 degree . 360 degrees , circumference of the earth . Le mi fu po . yd . ft . 7 4 0 7 All brandies , spirits , perry , cyder , and oil are ...
... foot . 1 yard . 1 fathom . 1 pole , rod or perch . 1 furlong . 1 mile . 1 league . et A } 1 degree . 360 degrees , circumference of the earth . Le mi fu po . yd . ft . 7 4 0 7 All brandies , spirits , perry , cyder , and oil are ...
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... foot , when the breadth is 4 inches ? Ans . 32 inches . 8. How many yards of stuff 3 qrs . broad will line a cloak that is 51 yards in length and 14 broad ? Ans . 9 yds . Oqrs . 9. If 30 men can perform a piece of work in 11 days , how ...
... foot , when the breadth is 4 inches ? Ans . 32 inches . 8. How many yards of stuff 3 qrs . broad will line a cloak that is 51 yards in length and 14 broad ? Ans . 9 yds . Oqrs . 9. If 30 men can perform a piece of work in 11 days , how ...
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... foot , and 10. Add of a we . k , of a day , and of a mile together . Ans . 1540yds . 2ft . 9in of an hour together .. Ans . Cda , 14ho . SUBTRACTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS . RULE . - Prepare the fractions as in addition , and the dif vhce ...
... foot , and 10. Add of a we . k , of a day , and of a mile together . Ans . 1540yds . 2ft . 9in of an hour together .. Ans . Cda , 14ho . SUBTRACTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS . RULE . - Prepare the fractions as in addition , and the dif vhce ...
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... foot , 3 feet 1 yard , & c . 2. Superficial , or square measure , which respects length and breadth ; the parts of which are 144 inches 1 foot , 2724 feet 1 rod , 9 feet 1 yard . Na 3. Solid , or cube measure , which respects length ...
... foot , 3 feet 1 yard , & c . 2. Superficial , or square measure , which respects length and breadth ; the parts of which are 144 inches 1 foot , 2724 feet 1 rod , 9 feet 1 yard . Na 3. Solid , or cube measure , which respects length ...
Common terms and phrases
2qrs acres aliquot Alligation alloy amount annum answer bought breadth bushel carats cask circumference cloth compound interest contain cord cost cross multiplication cube root cubic feet cyphers decimal denomination diameter dimes Divide dividend Division divisor dollars DRY MEASURE Duodecimals equal EXAMPLES executors farthings Federal Money feet long figure find the value gallons geometrical progression given number given to find improper fraction inches broad last term lawful money length mean price measure method of proof miles months Multiply number of terms pence PETER HARDY pounds principal pwts quantity question quotient rate per cent Reduce remainder right hand rods Rule of Three RULE-Multiply shillings silver Simple solid feet square root stick of timber Stratham Subtraction Suppose Table TARE AND TRET Three Direct tion TROY WEIGHT tuns VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole numbers wide wine yard
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Page 105 - 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.
Page 10 - That the proportional value of gold to silver, in all coins which shall by law be current as money within the United States, shall be as fifteen to one, according to quantity in weight, of pure gold or pure silver ; that is to say, every fifteen pounds weight of pure silver shall be of equal value in all payments, with one pound weight of pure gold, and so in proportion as to any greater or less quantities of the respective metals.
Page 77 - Given the first term, last term, and common difference, to find the number of terms. RULE. — Divide the difference of the extremes by the common difference, and the quotient increased by 1 is the number of terms.
Page 78 - The first term, the last term (or the extremes) and the ratio given, to find the sum of the series. RULE. Multiply the last term by the ratio, and from the product subtract the first term...
Page 40 - If 30 men can perform a piece of work in 1 1 days, how many men will accomplish another piece of work, 4 times as large, in a fifth part of the time ? Ans. 600.
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Page 14 - Place the numbers so that those of the same denomination may stand directly under each other.
Page 51 - Is when the several shares of stock are continued in trade an equal term of time. RULE. As the whole stock is to the whole gain or loss : so is each man's particular stock, to his particular share of the gain or loss.
Page 96 - A man, being asked how many sheep he had in his drove, said, if he had as many more, half as many more, and 7 sheep and a half, he should have 20 ; how many had he ? Ans. 5.
Page 103 - To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said С D, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever.