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... whole or mixed numbers , and the contrary , 108 Fractions , instances of Division , To indicate Division , To find parts , or ratios , To divide by a composite number , By a unit , with cyphers , · By any number with cyphers , To divide ...
... whole or mixed numbers , and the contrary , 108 Fractions , instances of Division , To indicate Division , To find parts , or ratios , To divide by a composite number , By a unit , with cyphers , · By any number with cyphers , To divide ...
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... whole number by a Fraction , Division , -a Fraction by a Fraction , A Fraction by a whole number , 162 163 164 166 To reduce whole numbers to Fractions of higher denominations , 167 fractions to do . fractions to do . of lower denom ...
... whole number by a Fraction , Division , -a Fraction by a Fraction , A Fraction by a whole number , 162 163 164 166 To reduce whole numbers to Fractions of higher denominations , 167 fractions to do . fractions to do . of lower denom ...
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... number . So L is thought to have come from a divided i ; and 10 or D from a divided M or CIO . It is in favor of ... whole , however , the Notation seems to have been commenced on the quinary , and continued on the deci- mal scale , thus ...
... number . So L is thought to have come from a divided i ; and 10 or D from a divided M or CIO . It is in favor of ... whole , however , the Notation seems to have been commenced on the quinary , and continued on the deci- mal scale , thus ...
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... whole amount of any column , whose sum is more than 9 , as in the examples ... number to be carried . Thus : 11. Add 375 , and 463 , and 999 , and 888 ... whole ? Ans . 2,130 . 20. A man spent 30 years in the United States , 5 years in ...
... whole amount of any column , whose sum is more than 9 , as in the examples ... number to be carried . Thus : 11. Add 375 , and 463 , and 999 , and 888 ... whole ? Ans . 2,130 . 20. A man spent 30 years in the United States , 5 years in ...
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... number out of several . For brevity's sake , THE SINGLE NUMBER , THUS found ... whole sum ? Ans . 5,347 . dollars , and sold Ans . 531 . 275 dollars ; the ... whole estate ? Ans . 20,548 dollars . 9. A man paid debts , as follows : one ...
... number out of several . For brevity's sake , THE SINGLE NUMBER , THUS found ... whole sum ? Ans . 5,347 . dollars , and sold Ans . 531 . 275 dollars ; the ... whole estate ? Ans . 20,548 dollars . 9. A man paid debts , as follows : one ...
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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.