Adams's New Arithmetic: Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically Applied : for the Use of Schools and Academies in the United States |
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Page 62
... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
... quantity , being the larger number , is made the multiplicand , and the price the multiplier . 123 times 16 cents is 1968 cents , which , reduced to dollars , is $ 19'68 . RULE . From the foregoing examples it appears , that the multi ...
Page 63
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
... quantity is contained in another exactly 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , & c . times , it is called an aliquot or even part of that quanti- ty ; thus , 25 cents is an aliquot part of a dollar , because 4 times 25 cents is just equal to 1 dollar ; and 6 ...
Page 67
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
... quantity said to be an aliquot part of another ? 22. What are some of the aliquot parts of a dollar ? 23 . When the price is an aliquot part of a dollar , how may the cost be found ? 24. What is this manner of operating called ? 25. How ...
Page 72
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
... quantity ; if it lose nothing in the trial , it is said to be 24 carats fine ; if it lose 2 carats , it is then 22 carats fine , which is the standard for gold . Silver which abides the fire without loss is said to be 12 ounces fine ...
Page 90
... quantities , the less under the greater , placing those numbers which are of the same de- nomination directly under each ... quantity was there left ? Ans . 43 gal . 2 qts . 1 pt . 5. A pipe of brandy , containing 118 gal . sprang a leak ...
... quantities , the less under the greater , placing those numbers which are of the same de- nomination directly under each ... quantity was there left ? Ans . 43 gal . 2 qts . 1 pt . 5. A pipe of brandy , containing 118 gal . sprang a leak ...
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12 cents acres amount annexing annuity answer apples bushels called ciphers cloth cost compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions difference divided dividend division dollars Dominical letter equal evident EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factor farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number given sum greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches least common multiple length less measure merator miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce pence pints present worth principal proportion quantity quarts quotient figure rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square rods square root subtract subtrahend sugar tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth