The Common School Arithmetic: Combining Analysis and Synthesis, Adapted to the Best Mode of Instruction in the Elements of Written Arithmetic |
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... bushels of corn were raised in Ohio in 1850 , and 73436690 bushels in 1853 ; what was the increase ? 57. Bought a paper mill for $ 15475 , and sold it for $ 17925 ; what did I gain ? 58. How many are 876942 468279 ? 59. How many are ...
... bushels of corn were raised in Ohio in 1850 , and 73436690 bushels in 1853 ; what was the increase ? 57. Bought a paper mill for $ 15475 , and sold it for $ 17925 ; what did I gain ? 58. How many are 876942 468279 ? 59. How many are ...
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... bushel are 32 quarts ; how many quarts in 6 bushels ? BY ADDITION . 6 BY MULTIPLICATION . 32 32 32 32 32 32 Product , 192 In 6 bushels there are , evidently , 6 times as many quarts as in 1 bushel , and the number of quarts in 6 bushels ...
... bushel are 32 quarts ; how many quarts in 6 bushels ? BY ADDITION . 6 BY MULTIPLICATION . 32 32 32 32 32 32 Product , 192 In 6 bushels there are , evidently , 6 times as many quarts as in 1 bushel , and the number of quarts in 6 bushels ...
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... bushels ? OPERATION . Multiplicand , 32 Multiplier , 4 6 192 128 First multiply by 6 , as though 6 were the only figure in the multiplier ; then multiply by 4 , and set the first figure of this product in the place of tens ; for ...
... bushels ? OPERATION . Multiplicand , 32 Multiplier , 4 6 192 128 First multiply by 6 , as though 6 were the only figure in the multiplier ; then multiply by 4 , and set the first figure of this product in the place of tens ; for ...
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... bushels of wheat at $ 2 per bushel , for . which he received 40 yards of cloth at $ 2 per yard , and the balance in money ; how much money did he receive ? 8. A merchant bought 846 barrels of flour for $ 7191 ; he sold 526 barrels at ...
... bushels of wheat at $ 2 per bushel , for . which he received 40 yards of cloth at $ 2 per yard , and the balance in money ; how much money did he receive ? 8. A merchant bought 846 barrels of flour for $ 7191 ; he sold 526 barrels at ...
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... bushels of wheat on 87 acres of land ; how many bushels did he raise per acre ? 72. In how many days will a ship sail 3456 miles , if it sails 144 miles per day ? 73. A farmer raised 4088 bushels of corn , his crop averaging 56 bushels ...
... bushels of wheat on 87 acres of land ; how many bushels did he raise per acre ? 72. In how many days will a ship sail 3456 miles , if it sails 144 miles per day ? 73. A farmer raised 4088 bushels of corn , his crop averaging 56 bushels ...
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Page 39 - DIVISION is the process of finding how many times one number is contained in another, or of finding one of the equal parts of a number.
Page 281 - The square described on the hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides.
Page 73 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 74 - Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November ; All the rest have thirty-one, Except the second month alone, Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, Till leap year gives it twenty-nine.
Page 292 - RULE. Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less one, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 134 - RULE. Divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many figures for decimals in the quotient as the number of decimal places in the dividend exceeds those in the divisor.
Page 72 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 24 - ROLE. 1. Write the less number under the greater, units, under units, tens under tens, etc., and draw a line beneath. 2. Beginning at the right hand, take each figure of the subtrahend from the figure above it, and set the remainder under the line.
Page 67 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards = 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 126 - The denominator of a decimal fraction is not usually expressed, since it can be easily determined, it being 1 with as many ciphers annexed as there are figures in the given decimal. 158. A decimal fraction is distinguished from a whole number by a period, called the decimal point...