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... proof ? A. Cut off the upper line , and find the amount of the rest ; then if this amount and upper line , when added , be equal to the first amount , the work is right . 8. Why do you begin to add at the right hand ? A. Be- cause ...
... proof ? A. Cut off the upper line , and find the amount of the rest ; then if this amount and upper line , when added , be equal to the first amount , the work is right . 8. Why do you begin to add at the right hand ? A. Be- cause ...
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... Proof 72 makes 12 , then I say 9 from 12 leaves 3 . How do you get the 4 ? A. 1 to carry to 2 makes 3 , then I say , 3 from 7 leaves 4 . How do you get the 72 in the proof ? ( For ans . see Proof No. 1. ) A man haying 98 dolls . paid ...
... Proof 72 makes 12 , then I say 9 from 12 leaves 3 . How do you get the 4 ? A. 1 to carry to 2 makes 3 , then I say , 3 from 7 leaves 4 . How do you get the 72 in the proof ? ( For ans . see Proof No. 1. ) A man haying 98 dolls . paid ...
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... Proof . 200 From 99 take 22 ; take 55 ; take 77 ? From 176 take 58 ; take 42 ; take 90 ; A. total 143 . take 100 ? A. total 414 . From 1000 take 700 ; take 550 ; take 600 ; take 400 ? A. total 1750 . From 1500 take 1000 ; take 1200 ...
... Proof . 200 From 99 take 22 ; take 55 ; take 77 ? From 176 take 58 ; take 42 ; take 90 ; A. total 143 . take 100 ? A. total 414 . From 1000 take 700 ; take 550 ; take 600 ; take 400 ? A. total 1750 . From 1500 take 1000 ; take 1200 ...
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... added to tens , hundreds to hundreds , & c . What will 5 tons of hay come to , at 20 dollars a ton ? Which is the Multiplicand ? Which is the Multiplier ? What is the PROOF ?. A. Take one from the SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 35.
... added to tens , hundreds to hundreds , & c . What will 5 tons of hay come to , at 20 dollars a ton ? Which is the Multiplicand ? Which is the Multiplier ? What is the PROOF ?. A. Take one from the SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION . 35.
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... PROOF ?. A. Take one from the multiplier , and multiply by the remainder ; then add the multiplicand to this product , and if the sum is equal to the product of the first multiplication , the work is right . Exercises for the Slate ...
... PROOF ?. A. Take one from the multiplier , and multiply by the remainder ; then add the multiplicand to this product , and if the sum is equal to the product of the first multiplication , the work is right . Exercises for the Slate ...
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