The Illustrative Practical Arithmetic by a Natural Method with Dictation Exercises: For Common Schools, High Schools, Normal Schools, and Academies |
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... Decimal ; Compound Numbers and Metric System ; Percentage , with its applications ; Ratio and Proportion , with ... Decimals ; Interest ; Evolution , etc. 7. Matter and methods which have become obsolete or useless to the general student ...
... Decimal ; Compound Numbers and Metric System ; Percentage , with its applications ; Ratio and Proportion , with ... Decimals ; Interest ; Evolution , etc. 7. Matter and methods which have become obsolete or useless to the general student ...
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... Decimals ; Duodecimals ; Alligation Al- ternate ; the Progressions ; Annuities ; also , many terms , as " local value , " " borrowing and carrying , " " improper fractions , " etc. As " Analysis " and " Practice ” are employed ...
... Decimals ; Duodecimals ; Alligation Al- ternate ; the Progressions ; Annuities ; also , many terms , as " local value , " " borrowing and carrying , " " improper fractions , " etc. As " Analysis " and " Practice ” are employed ...
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... DECIMALS 135 • Addition with Reduction 111 Subtraction . 116 Addition with Reduction Subtraction . 139 142 · Multiplication . 118 Multiplication 143 Division 123 Division · 145 COMPOUND DENOMINATE NUMBERS 151 | Fundamental Operations ...
... DECIMALS 135 • Addition with Reduction 111 Subtraction . 116 Addition with Reduction Subtraction . 139 142 · Multiplication . 118 Multiplication 143 Division 123 Division · 145 COMPOUND DENOMINATE NUMBERS 151 | Fundamental Operations ...
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... decimal point . Dollars are expressed at the left of the decimal point , cents in the first two places at its right , and mills in the third place . 119. Read the following expressions : - 1. $ 8.19 2 . $ 1.324 3. $ .728 4 . $ .024 5 ...
... decimal point . Dollars are expressed at the left of the decimal point , cents in the first two places at its right , and mills in the third place . 119. Read the following expressions : - 1. $ 8.19 2 . $ 1.324 3. $ .728 4 . $ .024 5 ...
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... decimal point is given in any example , it is only necessary to move the point one , two , or three places to the right as occasion may require . NOTE . - 122. EXAMPLES . Change 21. $ 2 to dimes . 27. $ 1 to cents ; to mills . Ans . 20 ...
... decimal point is given in any example , it is only necessary to move the point one , two , or three places to the right as occasion may require . NOTE . - 122. EXAMPLES . Change 21. $ 2 to dimes . 27. $ 1 to cents ; to mills . Ans . 20 ...
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Page 125 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 160 - 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 155 - Troy weight are weighed gold,* silver, jewels, and all iquors. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights - - 1 ounce, ----- oz. 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, ----- lb.
Page 166 - TABLE. 4 gills (gi.) - make - - 1 pint, marked pt. 2 pints ------- 1 quart, - - - qt. 4 quarts ------ 1 gallon, - - - gal. 31£ gallons ------ 1 barrel, - - - bar.
Page 67 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 168 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a line, every part of which is equally distant from : a point within called the centre ; as AEFGBD.
Page 237 - To find the present worth — Divide the given sum by the amount of $1 for the given time, and the quotient will be the PRESENT WORTH.
Page 31 - How many days are there in the year, there being in January, 31 days ; in February, 28 ; in March, 31 ; in April, 30 ; in May, 31 ; in June, 30 ; in July, 31 ; in August, 31 ; in September, 30 ; in October, 31 ; in November, 30 ; and in December, 31 ? 93.
Page 167 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 174 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen = 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score.