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... 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 measuring land . COMPOUND NUMBERS . 43 COMPOUND NUMBERS Linear measure.
... 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 measuring land . COMPOUND NUMBERS . 43 COMPOUND NUMBERS Linear measure.
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... rods acres = = 1 square rod , sq . rd . 1 acre , = 1 square mile , A. sq . mi . = 640 A. = 102400 sq . rd . = 3097600 sq . yd . 130. A square mile of land is called a Section . A square rod is sometimes called a perch ( P. ) . A rood ...
... rods acres = = 1 square rod , sq . rd . 1 acre , = 1 square mile , A. sq . mi . = 640 A. = 102400 sq . rd . = 3097600 sq . yd . 130. A square mile of land is called a Section . A square rod is sometimes called a perch ( P. ) . A rood ...
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... rods ? 26. What is the cost of 10 miles of telephone wire at 28 cents a pound , if a pound measures 75 ft . ? 27. Find the number of square inches in a square yard ; square feet in a square chain ; cubic inches in a cubic yard . 28. How ...
... rods ? 26. What is the cost of 10 miles of telephone wire at 28 cents a pound , if a pound measures 75 ft . ? 27. Find the number of square inches in a square yard ; square feet in a square chain ; cubic inches in a cubic yard . 28. How ...
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... - lons as 4 qt . is contained times in 163 qt . , or 40 gal . , and 3 qt . remainder . Therefore , in 1306 gills there are 40 gal . 3 qt . O pt . 2 gi . 0 2. How many rods in 334 yd . ? 5 COMPOUND NUMBERS . 51 Reduction ascending.
... - lons as 4 qt . is contained times in 163 qt . , or 40 gal . , and 3 qt . remainder . Therefore , in 1306 gills there are 40 gal . 3 qt . O pt . 2 gi . 0 2. How many rods in 334 yd . ? 5 COMPOUND NUMBERS . 51 Reduction ascending.
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... rods as 5 yd . is contained times in 334 yd . , or 60 rd . , and 4 yd . 668 half yd . 11 half yd . 8 half 60 rd . +8 ... rods are there in 35640 ft . ? 5. Reduce 19922544 sq . in . to higher denominations . 6. Reduce 762051 cu . in . to ...
... rods as 5 yd . is contained times in 334 yd . , or 60 rd . , and 4 yd . 668 half yd . 11 half yd . 8 half 60 rd . +8 ... rods are there in 35640 ft . ? 5. Reduce 19922544 sq . in . to higher denominations . 6. Reduce 762051 cu . in . to ...
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Page 45 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt...
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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.
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