Daboll's Schoolmaster's Assistant: Improved and Enlarged. Being a Plain Practical System of Arithmetic: Adapted to the United States |
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... difference , or remainder : as 4 dollars subtracted from 6 dollars , the remainder is two dollars . RULE . Place the least number under the greatest , so that units may stand under units , tens under tens , & c . and draw a line under ...
... difference , or remainder : as 4 dollars subtracted from 6 dollars , the remainder is two dollars . RULE . Place the least number under the greatest , so that units may stand under units , tens under tens , & c . and draw a line under ...
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... difference between twice twenty - seven , and three times forty - five ? Ans . 81 . 3. How much is 1200 greater than 365 and 721 added together ? Ans . 114 . 4. From New - London to Philadelphia is 240 miles . Now if a man should travel ...
... difference between twice twenty - seven , and three times forty - five ? Ans . 81 . 3. How much is 1200 greater than 365 and 721 added together ? Ans . 114 . 4. From New - London to Philadelphia is 240 miles . Now if a man should travel ...
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... difference , inequality or excess , between any two sums of diverse denominations . RULE . Place those numbers under each other , which are of the same denomination , the less being below the greater ; be- gin with the least ...
... difference , inequality or excess , between any two sums of diverse denominations . RULE . Place those numbers under each other , which are of the same denomination , the less being below the greater ; be- gin with the least ...
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... difference of the fraction required . 1. From take of EXAMPLES . 7 T2 T2 of 7 = 1472 Then and ÷ ÷ ÷ Therefore 9-7 = 2 } the Ans . 2. From 25 take 3. From 11 take 16 13 4. From 14 take 13 15 Answers . 5. What is the difference of and 17 ...
... difference of the fraction required . 1. From take of EXAMPLES . 7 T2 T2 of 7 = 1472 Then and ÷ ÷ ÷ Therefore 9-7 = 2 } the Ans . 2. From 25 take 3. From 11 take 16 13 4. From 14 take 13 15 Answers . 5. What is the difference of and 17 ...
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... Difference , 0,411 Another Example in Rule II . A bond or note , dated February 1 , 1800 , was given for 500 dollars , interest at 6 per cent . and there were pay- ments endorsed upon it as follows , viz . 1st payment May 1 , 1800 , 2d ...
... Difference , 0,411 Another Example in Rule II . A bond or note , dated February 1 , 1800 , was given for 500 dollars , interest at 6 per cent . and there were pay- ments endorsed upon it as follows , viz . 1st payment May 1 , 1800 , 2d ...
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100 dollars 2qrs 3grs 3qrs acres amount annex annuity annum answer arithmetical series barter Bought bushels common denominator compound interest contain cyphers demand dimes divide the product dividend divisor dols equal EXAMPLES federal money figure Find the value gain or loss gallon geometrical series given number given quantity given sum gross guineas hhds hundred improper fraction inches least common least common multiple left hand lowest terms merchants miles mills milreas mixed numbers months Multiply the given neat weight New-England currency New-Jersey NOTE number of shillings number of terms paid payment pence piece pound pound sterling present worth principal quotient rate per cent ratio ready money Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand rods Rule of Three sell separatrix simple interest sold solid feet Sqrs square root sterling subtract subtrahend sugar tare trett VULGAR FRACTIONS whole numbers wine
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Page 183 - 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. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
Page 180 - Find the greatest square number in the first or left hand period, place the root of it at the right hand of the given number, (after the manner of a quotient in division...
Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 224 - The length, breadth and depth of any square box being given, to find how many bushels it will contain. RULE. Multiply the length by the breadth, and that product by the depth, divide the last product by 2150,425 the solid inches in a statute bushel, and the quotient will be the answer. EXAMPLE. There is a square...
Page 28 - TEACHETII to increase or repeat the greater of two numbers given, as often as there are units in the less, or multiplying number ; hence it performs the work of many additions in the most compendious manner. The number to be multiplied is called the multiplicand. The number you multiply by, is called the multiplier. The number found from the operation, is called the product.
Page 237 - BA as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said testator.
Page 162 - RULE. Multiply the numerator by the parts in the next inferior denomination, and divide the product by the denominator : and if any thing remains, multiply it by the next inferior denomination, and divide by the denominator as before, and so on as far as necessary, and the quotient will be the answer.
Page 236 - KNOW all men by these presents, that I, BA of for and in consideration of to me in hand paid by DC of the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold, and delivered, and, by these presents, do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said DC [Here specify the property sold.] To HAVE and to HOLD the aforesaid bargained premises, unto the said DC his executors, administrators, and assigns, forever.
Page 75 - To find the value of a fraction in the known parts of the integer, as to coin, weight, measure, &c. RULE. Multiply the numerator by the common parts of the integer, and divide by the denominator, &c.
Page 218 - To measure a parallelogram, or long square. RULE. Multiply the length by the breadth, and the product will be the area, or superficial content.