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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... gain 375 dollars ; how much did he sell it for ? Ans . 2103 dollars . 28. A merchant bought five pieces of cloth . For the first he gave 376 dollars ; for the second 198 dollars ; for the third 896 dollars ; for the fourth 691 dollars ...
... gain 375 dollars ; how much did he sell it for ? Ans . 2103 dollars . 28. A merchant bought five pieces of cloth . For the first he gave 376 dollars ; for the second 198 dollars ; for the third 896 dollars ; for the fourth 691 dollars ...
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... gain ? 36. Sold a barrel of flour for 8 dollars , which cost me 10 dollars ; what did I lose ? 37. John travels 25 miles a day , and Samuel 32 miles ? what is the difference ? 38. I have 100 dollars , and after I shall have given 17 to ...
... gain ? 36. Sold a barrel of flour for 8 dollars , which cost me 10 dollars ; what did I lose ? 37. John travels 25 miles a day , and Samuel 32 miles ? what is the difference ? 38. I have 100 dollars , and after I shall have given 17 to ...
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... gain among 6 persons ; what does each receive ? Ans . 371 dollars . 30. If 6 shillings make a dollar , how many dollars in 7890 shillings ? Ans . 1315 . II . When the divisor exceeds 12 , the operation should be performed by LONG ...
... gain among 6 persons ; what does each receive ? Ans . 371 dollars . 30. If 6 shillings make a dollar , how many dollars in 7890 shillings ? Ans . 1315 . II . When the divisor exceeds 12 , the operation should be performed by LONG ...
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... gain by his trade ? Ans . 255 dollars . 2. In 4009 hours , how many days ? 3. In 169 weeks , how many days ? 4. If 12 inches make a foot , how inches ? Ans . 167 days . Ans . 1183 days . many feet in 48096 Ans . 4008 feet . 5. In 15300 ...
... gain by his trade ? Ans . 255 dollars . 2. In 4009 hours , how many days ? 3. In 169 weeks , how many days ? 4. If 12 inches make a foot , how inches ? Ans . 167 days . Ans . 1183 days . many feet in 48096 Ans . 4008 feet . 5. In 15300 ...
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... gain ? Ans . 15.44 . 27. From a large farm , containing 765A . 3R . 14p . , there were sold 144A . at $ 75 per acre , and the remain- der was sold at $ 1.67 per square rod ; what was the whole amount ? Ans . $ 176954.98 . 28. Bought 15T ...
... gain ? Ans . 15.44 . 27. From a large farm , containing 765A . 3R . 14p . , there were sold 144A . at $ 75 per acre , and the remain- der was sold at $ 1.67 per square rod ; what was the whole amount ? Ans . $ 176954.98 . 28. Bought 15T ...
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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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