Introduction to The National Arithmetic: On the Inductive System; Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods |
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... inches 1 foot , signifies , that 12 inches are equal to one foot . + Sign of addition ; as 8 + 6 = 14 , signifies , that 8 add- ed to 6 is equal to 14 . - Sign of subtraction ; 8-6 = 2 , that is , 8 less 6 is equal to 2 . × Sign of ...
... inches 1 foot , signifies , that 12 inches are equal to one foot . + Sign of addition ; as 8 + 6 = 14 , signifies , that 8 add- ed to 6 is equal to 14 . - Sign of subtraction ; 8-6 = 2 , that is , 8 less 6 is equal to 2 . × Sign of ...
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... inches make 1 foot , how many inches in 3 feet ? In 4 feet ? In 5 feet ? In 7 feet ? In 8 feet ? In 9 feet ? In 10 feet ? In 12 feet ? 12. If there be 9 feet in a square yard , how many feet in 4 yards ? In 5 yards ? In 6 yards ? In 8 ...
... inches make 1 foot , how many inches in 3 feet ? In 4 feet ? In 5 feet ? In 7 feet ? In 8 feet ? In 9 feet ? In 10 feet ? In 12 feet ? 12. If there be 9 feet in a square yard , how many feet in 4 yards ? In 5 yards ? In 6 yards ? In 8 ...
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... inches make a foot , how inches ? Ans . 167 days . Ans . 1183 days . many feet in 48096 Ans . 4008 feet . 5. In 15300 minutes , how many hours ? Ans . 255 hours . 6. If 144 inches make 1 square foot , how many square feet in 20736 inches ...
... inches make a foot , how inches ? Ans . 167 days . Ans . 1183 days . many feet in 48096 Ans . 4008 feet . 5. In 15300 minutes , how many hours ? Ans . 255 hours . 6. If 144 inches make 1 square foot , how many square feet in 20736 inches ...
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... Inches 4 Nails 4 Quarters 3 Quarters 5 Quarters CLOTH MEASURE . make 1 Nail , 8 = 1 marked na . 1 Quarter of a yard 1 Yard , qr . TIGTA 1 Ell Flemish , 1 Ell English , NOTE . The Ell French is not in use . yd . E. F. E. E. } 144 Square ...
... Inches 4 Nails 4 Quarters 3 Quarters 5 Quarters CLOTH MEASURE . make 1 Nail , 8 = 1 marked na . 1 Quarter of a yard 1 Yard , qr . TIGTA 1 Ell Flemish , 1 Ell English , NOTE . The Ell French is not in use . yd . E. F. E. E. } 144 Square ...
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... inches 9 Square feet 301 Square yards 2721 Square feet SQUARE MEASURE . make 1 Square foot , marked ft . 1 Square ... inches in diameter , and 8 inches deep . The standard Gallon Dry Measure contains 268 inches . 2 Pints 4 Quarts 36 ...
... inches 9 Square feet 301 Square yards 2721 Square feet SQUARE MEASURE . make 1 Square foot , marked ft . 1 Square ... inches in diameter , and 8 inches deep . The standard Gallon Dry Measure contains 268 inches . 2 Pints 4 Quarts 36 ...
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acres acres of land amount apples barrels of flour Benjamin Greenleaf Bought bushels CANCELLED cents per lb ciphers circumference common denominator compound interest contains cords of wood cost cube root cubic feet decimal diameter dividend divisor Duodecillions English equal farthings feet high feet long feet wide figure Fisk's Greek following RULE furlongs gain gallons given number Hence the following hogshead improper fractions John least common multiple less lowest denomination lowest terms miles Minuend mixed number molasses multiplicand Multiply National Arithmetic NOTE OPERATION ounces paid payment pence pounds principal pupil quantity quarts quotient Received Reduce remainder Required the interest right hand Section Septillions shillings simple fraction sold square feet square rods square root square yards subtract subtrahend third term thousand thousandths tion tons TROY WEIGHT units VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 41 - 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.
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