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... third , 500. Of the fourth , 5000 . 15. Each group of three figures , beginning with units and counting to the left , is a Period . Rule . TO READ NUMBERS . Begin at the right , and separate the numbers into groups of three figures each ...
... third , 500. Of the fourth , 5000 . 15. Each group of three figures , beginning with units and counting to the left , is a Period . Rule . TO READ NUMBERS . Begin at the right , and separate the numbers into groups of three figures each ...
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... third number , until all the numbers are used . CANCELLATION . 44. Cancellation is a process of shortening indicated di- vision by rejecting the same factors from both dividend and divisor . 45. PRINCIPLES . Rejecting the same factor ...
... third number , until all the numbers are used . CANCELLATION . 44. Cancellation is a process of shortening indicated di- vision by rejecting the same factors from both dividend and divisor . 45. PRINCIPLES . Rejecting the same factor ...
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... third power of 5. 10 × 10 = = 100. 10 × 10 × 10 1000. 100 is the second power of 10. 1000 is the third power of 10 . = 74. A Decimal Fraction or Decimal is a fraction whose denominator is 10 or a power of 10 . NOTE . The denominator of ...
... third power of 5. 10 × 10 = = 100. 10 × 10 × 10 1000. 100 is the second power of 10. 1000 is the third power of 10 . = 74. A Decimal Fraction or Decimal is a fraction whose denominator is 10 or a power of 10 . NOTE . The denominator of ...
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... third 7 ? 5. What is the effect of removing an integral figure one place to the right ? A decimal figure ? 6. What is the effect of removing an integral figure one place to the left ? Read : A decimal figure ? .0001 , .00196 , .0006 ...
... third 7 ? 5. What is the effect of removing an integral figure one place to the right ? A decimal figure ? 6. What is the effect of removing an integral figure one place to the left ? Read : A decimal figure ? .0001 , .00196 , .0006 ...
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... third 97. He sold them all at 30g a dozen ; did he gain or lose , and how much ? 8. The first year in business a grocer made $ 2374.68 , the second $ 1529.47 , and in the third year he lost $ 300 . His expense each year averaged ...
... third 97. He sold them all at 30g a dozen ; did he gain or lose , and how much ? 8. The first year in business a grocer made $ 2374.68 , the second $ 1529.47 , and in the third year he lost $ 300 . His expense each year averaged ...
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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.
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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.