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... pound contains sixteen ounces . One hundred weight contains four quarters , & c . So likewise in coins . One dollar contains one hundred cents . One eagle contains ten dollars , & c . Moreover , suppose I have a barrel of a certain size ...
... pound contains sixteen ounces . One hundred weight contains four quarters , & c . So likewise in coins . One dollar contains one hundred cents . One eagle contains ten dollars , & c . Moreover , suppose I have a barrel of a certain size ...
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... pound of figs is worth 9 cents , how many cents are both worth ? 6 and 9 are how many ? 15. 11 ducks are on the shore of a pond , and 3 are swimming in it . How many ducks are there in all ? 11 and 3 are how many ? 16. How many are 11 ...
... pound of figs is worth 9 cents , how many cents are both worth ? 6 and 9 are how many ? 15. 11 ducks are on the shore of a pond , and 3 are swimming in it . How many ducks are there in all ? 11 and 3 are how many ? 16. How many are 11 ...
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... pound , how much will 3 pounds of raisins cost ? 3 times 12 are how many ? 15. A chess board has 8 rows of squares , and 8 squares in a row . How many squares on the board ? 8 times 8 are how many ? 16. Five men drank a glass of ale ...
... pound , how much will 3 pounds of raisins cost ? 3 times 12 are how many ? 15. A chess board has 8 rows of squares , and 8 squares in a row . How many squares on the board ? 8 times 8 are how many ? 16. Five men drank a glass of ale ...
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... pounds of beef at 6 cents a pound . How much did he give for the whole ? PROCESS . 6 6 Here we set down 6 , the price of a pound , 5 times , and add up the numbers . The amount is 30. But we know by the table that 5 times 6 are 30 ...
... pounds of beef at 6 cents a pound . How much did he give for the whole ? PROCESS . 6 6 Here we set down 6 , the price of a pound , 5 times , and add up the numbers . The amount is 30. But we know by the table that 5 times 6 are 30 ...
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... pound , what cost 8 pounds of raisins ? 8 times 8 units are 64 units , equal to 6 tens and 4 units . The 4 belongs to the units ' place . Reserve the 6 tens , in the mind . 8 times 1 ten are 8 tens . To the 8 tens add the 6 144 tens ...
... pound , what cost 8 pounds of raisins ? 8 times 8 units are 64 units , equal to 6 tens and 4 units . The 4 belongs to the units ' place . Reserve the 6 tens , in the mind . 8 times 1 ten are 8 tens . To the 8 tens add the 6 144 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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