Practical Arithmetic: Uniting the Inductive with the Synthetic Mode of Instruction : for Schools and Academies |
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... quantity of flour for 38 dollars , a ton of hay for 14 dollars , and a firkin of butter for 12 dollars . How much did he give for the whole ? 2. A grocer bought three lots of honey ; the first contained 322 pounds , the second 215 , and ...
... quantity of flour for 38 dollars , a ton of hay for 14 dollars , and a firkin of butter for 12 dollars . How much did he give for the whole ? 2. A grocer bought three lots of honey ; the first contained 322 pounds , the second 215 , and ...
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... , and from Auburn to Buffalo is 152 miles . How far is it from Boston to Buffalo ? 44. A man bought a quantity of oil for 2649 dollars , and candles for 1367 dollars ; he afterwards sold them so 84 [ SECT . II . ADDITION .
... , and from Auburn to Buffalo is 152 miles . How far is it from Boston to Buffalo ? 44. A man bought a quantity of oil for 2649 dollars , and candles for 1367 dollars ; he afterwards sold them so 84 [ SECT . II . ADDITION .
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... quantity of flour , for which but for ready money he made a deduc- How much did he receive for his flour ? 3. In a certain academy there were 357 scholars , 168 of whom were young ladies . How many gentlemen were there ? 4. A farmer ...
... quantity of flour , for which but for ready money he made a deduc- How much did he receive for his flour ? 3. In a certain academy there were 357 scholars , 168 of whom were young ladies . How many gentlemen were there ? 4. A farmer ...
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... quantity of sugar for 25 dollars , a quan- tity of molasses for 27 dollars , and a quantity of raisins for 29 dollars , for which he paid a hundred dollar bill . How much change ought he to receive back ? 30. An orchard contained 120 ...
... quantity of sugar for 25 dollars , a quan- tity of molasses for 27 dollars , and a quantity of raisins for 29 dollars , for which he paid a hundred dollar bill . How much change ought he to receive back ? 30. An orchard contained 120 ...
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... quantity of oil for 1763 dollars , and a lot of candles for 598 dollars . He afterwards sold them both for 2684 dollars . How much did he gain by the bargain ? 35. A man owning 3789 acres of land , gave to one son 869 acres , and to ...
... quantity of oil for 1763 dollars , and a lot of candles for 598 dollars . He afterwards sold them both for 2684 dollars . How much did he gain by the bargain ? 35. A man owning 3789 acres of land , gave to one son 869 acres , and to ...
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amount annexed answer required bbls bushel called cancel cents a pound ciphers common denominator common fraction composite number compound fractions compound interest compound numbers contained cords of wood Cube root currency decimal denotes difference discount Divide the product dividend division dollars apiece dolls equal expressed farthings Federal Money figure fourth gain gallons gals given fractions given number greatest common divisor Hence hhds higher denomination hogshead hundred hundredths improper fractions inches insured least common multiple lower denominations measure merator merchant bought miles millionths mills mixed number months multiplicand Multiply number of days Operation ounces paid pence premium present worth principal proceed quantity quarts quotient rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder rods rule sell shillings simple fraction sold square root subtract tenths third thousandths Troy Weight units weight whole number
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Page 314 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 304 - X 5'" = 20""'. Hence the RDLE. I. Write the several terms of the multiplier under the corresponding terms of the multiplicand. II. Multiply each term of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier...
Page 322 - ... 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 317 - 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 104 - The number below the line is called the denominator, and shows into how many parts the number or thing is divided. The number above the- line is called the numerator, and shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction.
Page 71 - The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
Page 148 - Sheets make 1 Quire. 20 Quires " 1 Ream. 2 Reams " 1 Bundle. 5 Bundles
Page 260 - ... any number divided by 9, will leave the same remainder, as the sum of its figures, or digits, divided by 9 : which may be thus demonstrated.
Page 323 - To find the side of a cube whose solidity shall be double, triple, &c., that of a cube whose side is given. Cube the given side, multiply it by the given proportion, and the cube root of the product will be the side of the cube required.
Page 292 - ... for the second term, and the other for the first. IK. Finally, multiplying the second and third terms together, divide the product by the first, and the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the third term.