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... tens , next towards the left ; and hundreds , next ; as in the exam- ples , whose answers are given . The figures , used in the book , should be imitated . } Write one unit of the second order , ( or 26 Sec . 3 . NUMERATION .
... tens , next towards the left ; and hundreds , next ; as in the exam- ples , whose answers are given . The figures , used in the book , should be imitated . } Write one unit of the second order , ( or 26 Sec . 3 . NUMERATION .
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... answered the same purpose as the Arabic cypher ; except that when different orders were written together , the accents were retained , where the cypher would be dropped . This was necessary , because several characters were employed ...
... answered the same purpose as the Arabic cypher ; except that when different orders were written together , the accents were retained , where the cypher would be dropped . This was necessary , because several characters were employed ...
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... answer . 1 ten and 1 ten are two tens ; 2 tens and 7 tens are 9 tens , to be written in the tens ' place in the answer , & c . ] It is plainly of no consequence on which side you begin to add the examples above , since each column is ...
... answer . 1 ten and 1 ten are two tens ; 2 tens and 7 tens are 9 tens , to be written in the tens ' place in the answer , & c . ] It is plainly of no consequence on which side you begin to add the examples above , since each column is ...
Page 45
... answer is 93 . In the same manner , we add 1 to the hundreds ' column , for every ten tens , 1 to the thousands ' column for every ten hundreds , and 1 to any column , or order of figures , for Sec . 8 . 45 ADDITION .
... answer is 93 . In the same manner , we add 1 to the hundreds ' column , for every ten tens , 1 to the thousands ' column for every ten hundreds , and 1 to any column , or order of figures , for Sec . 8 . 45 ADDITION .
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... answer is the same , as when the numbers are added by the rule . The example , however , shows that it would be impos- sible to carry , mentally , unless the addition were to commence with the first order . Hence the advantage of ...
... answer is the same , as when the numbers are added by the rule . The example , however , shows that it would be impos- sible to carry , mentally , unless the addition were to commence with the first order . Hence the advantage of ...
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acres annexing a cypher annuity answer Avoirdupois barrels bought bushel called cents composite number compound interest contained cost course cube cubic decimal places denominator divide dividend division divisor dollar gain Dominical letter duodecimals equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors feet Find the amount Find the interest gallons gals given number greatest common measure Hence hogshead hundred hundredths Improper Fraction inches Julian calendar least common multiple leave likewise lowest terms MENTAL EXERCISES MINUEND mode months multiplicand multiply NOTE number of terms obtain paid payment polls pound present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient figure ratio Reduce remainder repetend rods root rule separatrix shillings sold solid square subtract SUBTRAHEND tens tenths third units vulgar Fraction whole number write yard
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Page 77 - Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians in compounding dry medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.} = 1 Scruple, . . sc., or 3. 3 Scruples = 1 Dram, . . dr., or 3 . 8 Drams = 1 Ounce, . . oz., or § . 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, . . Ib., or ft,.
Page 272 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 58 - What is 1 ninth of 1 ? of 2? of 3 ? of 4 ? of 5 ? of 6 ? of 7 ? of 8? of 9 ? of 10 ? of- 11?
Page 77 - TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains gr. make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 20 pennyweights " 1 ounce. oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound. Ib. Table IV. — AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT 16 drams dr. make 1 ounce. oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound. Ib. "I"""" " 4 quarters make 1 hundred weight.