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... thing is understood in the outset , important advantages are gained ; among which it is not the least , that the learner be- comes encouraged to expect that he shall understand the parts which succeed . 2. In passing from the mental to ...
... thing is understood in the outset , important advantages are gained ; among which it is not the least , that the learner be- comes encouraged to expect that he shall understand the parts which succeed . 2. In passing from the mental to ...
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... things are usually explained in a single example , and that often consisting of numbers so great that the learner can have no conception of their amount , nor , of course , of the principles con- cerned in the process . The consequence ...
... things are usually explained in a single example , and that often consisting of numbers so great that the learner can have no conception of their amount , nor , of course , of the principles con- cerned in the process . The consequence ...
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... things , · 276 277 278 279 66 • 280 • To find how many , when a given number is taken at a time , 281 COMBINATION , Combination lotteries , OBSERVATIONS , & c . - ancient mode of calculating , Roman ABACUS , and Chinese SWAN - PAN ...
... things , · 276 277 278 279 66 • 280 • To find how many , when a given number is taken at a time , 281 COMBINATION , Combination lotteries , OBSERVATIONS , & c . - ancient mode of calculating , Roman ABACUS , and Chinese SWAN - PAN ...
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... things , you tell me , is ONE . Then , what is a single thing called ? Hence , A SINGLE THING OF ANY KIND IS CALLED ONE THING , OR ONE . Also A SINGLE THING OF ANY KIND IS OFTEN CALLED A UNIT , OR UNITY . Thus , the anchor in the ...
... things , you tell me , is ONE . Then , what is a single thing called ? Hence , A SINGLE THING OF ANY KIND IS CALLED ONE THING , OR ONE . Also A SINGLE THING OF ANY KIND IS OFTEN CALLED A UNIT , OR UNITY . Thus , the anchor in the ...
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... thing , and one more together , what you call them ? Hence , ONE UNIT AND ONE MORE ARE CALLED TWO ; that is , ONE and one ARE TWO . If there were one more sheaf in the last picture , how many sheaves would there be ? Ans . THREE . How ...
... thing , and one more together , what you call them ? Hence , ONE UNIT AND ONE MORE ARE CALLED TWO ; that is , ONE and one ARE TWO . If there were one more sheaf in the last picture , how many sheaves would there be ? Ans . THREE . How ...
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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 ii - Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof...
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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 ;<!;•_
Page 46 - January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.
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.