Introduction to The National Arithmetic, on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods with the Cancelling System; in which the Principles of Arithmetic are Explained and Illustrated in a Familiar Manner. Designed for Common Schools |
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... Hence the propriety of the follow- ing RULE . Then add Write units under units , tens under tens , & c . upwards the units , and if the amount be less than ten , set it down . If the amount be ten or more , write down the unit figure ...
... Hence the propriety of the follow- ing RULE . Then add Write units under units , tens under tens , & c . upwards the units , and if the amount be less than ten , set it down . If the amount be ten or more , write down the unit figure ...
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... Hence the following RULE . Place the less number under the greater ; units under units , tens under tens , & c . Begin with the units ; and , if the lower figure be smaller than the upper , take it therefrom , and write the difference ...
... Hence the following RULE . Place the less number under the greater ; units under units , tens under tens , & c . Begin with the units ; and , if the lower figure be smaller than the upper , take it therefrom , and write the difference ...
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... hence the rest are computed . " APOTHECARIES ' WEIGHT . make 1 Scruple , marked 20 Grains sc . or . 3 Scruples 66 1 Dram , 66 dr . or 3 . 8 Drams 66 1 Ounce , 66 oz . or 3 . 12 Ounces 66 1 Pound , 66 lb. or lb. gr . SC . 20 1 dr . 60 3 ...
... hence the rest are computed . " APOTHECARIES ' WEIGHT . make 1 Scruple , marked 20 Grains sc . or . 3 Scruples 66 1 Dram , 66 dr . or 3 . 8 Drams 66 1 Ounce , 66 oz . or 3 . 12 Ounces 66 1 Pound , 66 lb. or lb. gr . SC . 20 1 dr . 60 3 ...
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... Hence the following RULE . Write those numbers under each other , which are of the same denomination , the less compound number under the greater . Begin with the lowest denomination , and subtract each lower number from the one above ...
... Hence the following RULE . Write those numbers under each other , which are of the same denomination , the less compound number under the greater . Begin with the lowest denomination , and subtract each lower number from the one above ...
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... Hence the following RULE . Divide the lowest denomination given by that number , which it takes of that denomination to make one of the next higher ; so proceed until it is brought to the denomination required . * NOTE 1. To divide by 5 ...
... Hence the following RULE . Divide the lowest denomination given by that number , which it takes of that denomination to make one of the next higher ; so proceed until it is brought to the denomination required . * NOTE 1. To divide by 5 ...
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acres acres of land amount apples barrels of flour BENJAMIN GREENLEAF Bought bushels CANCELLED cents per lb ciphers circumference common denominator compound interest contains cords of wood cost cube root cubic feet decimal diameter dividend divisor English equal farthings feet high feet long feet wide figure Fisk's Greek following RULE furlongs gain gallons given number Hence the following hogshead improper fractions John least common multiple less lowest denomination lowest terms miles Minuend mixed number molasses multiplicand Multiply National Arithmetic NOTE OPERATION ounces paid payment pence pounds principal pupil quantity quarts quotient Received Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand Section Septillions shillings simple fraction sold square feet square rods square root square yards subtract subtrahend teachers third term thousand thousandths tion tons TROY WEIGHT Undecillions units VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number write yards of cloth
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