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... carrying from one order to another . Finally , the pupil is taught to carry , by means of a series of examples , commencing again with the greatest simplicity , and ad . vancing to the more difficult combinations . The learner is at ...
... carrying from one order to another . Finally , the pupil is taught to carry , by means of a series of examples , commencing again with the greatest simplicity , and ad . vancing to the more difficult combinations . The learner is at ...
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... carried farther to the left . Of course , the names Billion , Trillion , & c , stand for much larger numbers in the English system , than in the French . An English Billion , for example , is a thousand French Billions , and an English ...
... carried farther to the left . Of course , the names Billion , Trillion , & c , stand for much larger numbers in the English system , than in the French . An English Billion , for example , is a thousand French Billions , and an English ...
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... carried to thirds , fourths , & c . It is not , however , to be supposed , that 60 different characters were employed . The common mode of writing , that is , the Roman , or Greek , was used as far as sixty , and then the same notation ...
... carried to thirds , fourths , & c . It is not , however , to be supposed , that 60 different characters were employed . The common mode of writing , that is , the Roman , or Greek , was used as far as sixty , and then the same notation ...
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... carrying two pails , and three stand on a bench . How many pails in all ? 2 and 3 are how many ? 3. Two apples are falling from a tree , and four are lying on the ground . How many are there in all ? 2 and 4 are how many ? 4. Two pens ...
... carrying two pails , and three stand on a bench . How many pails in all ? 2 and 3 are how many ? 3. Two apples are falling from a tree , and four are lying on the ground . How many are there in all ? 2 and 4 are how many ? 4. Two pens ...
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... carried . Thus : 11. Add 375 , and 463 , and 999 , and 888 . 375 999 The amount of the 463 5 , and carry the 2 . down 2 , and carry 3 . set down 7 , and carry 888 2725 units is 25 ; of course , we set down the There are 32 tens ...
... carried . Thus : 11. Add 375 , and 463 , and 999 , and 888 . 375 999 The amount of the 463 5 , and carry the 2 . down 2 , and carry 3 . set down 7 , and carry 888 2725 units is 25 ; of course , we set down the There are 32 tens ...
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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 75 - Britain. 4 farthings (qr, or far.) make 1 penny, marked d. 12 pence " 1 shilling, " s. 20 shillings " 1 pound, or sovereign, £. 21 shillings " 1 guinea. OBS. 1. It is customary, at the present day, to express farthings in fractions of a penny. Thus, 1 qr. is written ;<!;•_
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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.