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... table Paper table Reduction descending . Review problems - PAGE 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 51 53 To reduce denominate fractions to integers of lower denomi- nations . 55 33 To reduce denominate numbers to fractions of ...
... table Paper table Reduction descending . Review problems - PAGE 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 48 48 49 49 49 51 53 To reduce denominate fractions to integers of lower denomi- nations . 55 33 To reduce denominate numbers to fractions of ...
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... TABLE . = 1 foot , ft . = 1 yard , yd . rd . 5 yards , or 163 feet 1 rod , 40 rods 320 rods , or 5280 feet 1 mi . = 320 rd . = 1760 yd . = = 1 furlong , fur = 1 mile , mi . 5280 ft . 63360 in . = 128. Surveyors ' Measure is used in ...
... TABLE . = 1 foot , ft . = 1 yard , yd . rd . 5 yards , or 163 feet 1 rod , 40 rods 320 rods , or 5280 feet 1 mi . = 320 rd . = 1760 yd . = = 1 furlong , fur = 1 mile , mi . 5280 ft . 63360 in . = 128. Surveyors ' Measure is used in ...
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... TABLE . 144 square inches 9 square feet = 1 square foot , = 1 square yard , sq . ft . sq . yd . 640 1 sq . mi . 301 square yards 2721 square feet 160 square rods acres = = 1 square rod , sq . rd . 1 acre , = 1 square mile , A. sq . mi ...
... TABLE . 144 square inches 9 square feet = 1 square foot , = 1 square yard , sq . ft . sq . yd . 640 1 sq . mi . 301 square yards 2721 square feet 160 square rods acres = = 1 square rod , sq . rd . 1 acre , = 1 square mile , A. sq . mi ...
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... TABLE . = - 16 fluid ounces = 1 fluid dram , f . 3 . 1 fluid ounce , f . 3 . 1 pint ( 0 ) . 133. Dry Measure is used in measuring roots grain , vege- tables , etc. TABLE . 2 pints = 1 quart , qt . 8 quarts 1 peck , = 4 pecks = 1 bushel ...
... TABLE . = - 16 fluid ounces = 1 fluid dram , f . 3 . 1 fluid ounce , f . 3 . 1 pint ( 0 ) . 133. Dry Measure is used in measuring roots grain , vege- tables , etc. TABLE . 2 pints = 1 quart , qt . 8 quarts 1 peck , = 4 pecks = 1 bushel ...
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... TABLE . = 1 pennyweight , pwt . = 1 ounce , OZ . lb. = 1 pound , 240 pwt . 5760 grains . = 136. Apothecaries ' Weight is used by druggists and physi- cians in weighing medicines that are not liquid . TABLE . 20 grains ( gr . ) = 1 ...
... TABLE . = 1 pennyweight , pwt . = 1 ounce , OZ . lb. = 1 pound , 240 pwt . 5760 grains . = 136. Apothecaries ' Weight is used by druggists and physi- cians in weighing medicines that are not liquid . TABLE . 20 grains ( gr . ) = 1 ...
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Page 89 - A pile of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high, contains 1 cord; and a cord foot is 1 foot in length of such a pile.
Page 45 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
Page 45 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 206 - The square of a number composed of tens and units is equal to the square of the tens, plus twice the product of the tens by the units, plus the square of the units.
Page 5 - A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit...
Page 6 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 276 - A can shear 41 sheep in a day, B 63, and C 54; what is the number of sheep in the smallest flock that would furnish exact days' labor for each of them shearing alone ? Ans.
Page 6 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 43 - LENGTH 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5| yards = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods = 1 mile (mi.) 1 mile = 1,760 yd.
Page 94 - Two men start from the same place and travel in the same direction ; one, 5 miles an hour ; the other, 7 miles an hour.