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... square miles ? 71. How many more square miles has Texas , which contains 237321 square miles , than California , which is the next State in size , and contains 188982 square miles ? 72. In an army of 8624 men , 232 men became ill and 38 ...
... square miles ? 71. How many more square miles has Texas , which contains 237321 square miles , than California , which is the next State in size , and contains 188982 square miles ? 72. In an army of 8624 men , 232 men became ill and 38 ...
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... square field with 592 rods of fencing around it ; what is the length of one side of the field ? Ans . 148 rods . 112. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE XII . What is 1 fourth of 5847 dollars ? OPERATION . 4 ) 5847 14612 - - Explanation . Here ...
... square field with 592 rods of fencing around it ; what is the length of one side of the field ? Ans . 148 rods . 112. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE XII . What is 1 fourth of 5847 dollars ? OPERATION . 4 ) 5847 14612 - - Explanation . Here ...
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... square miles are there in the United States , there being in the New England States 63700 , in the Middle Atlantic States 173600 , in the Southern Atlantic States 186500 , in the Central States 691500 , in the Gulf States 381000 , in ...
... square miles are there in the United States , there being in the New England States 63700 , in the Middle Atlantic States 173600 , in the Southern Atlantic States 186500 , in the Central States 691500 , in the Gulf States 381000 , in ...
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... 43.9 ? Ans . 6.2714+ barrels . 4. If 768.37 rods of fencing are required to fence a square lot , how many rods will be required to fence each side ? 275. CASE II . When the divisor is a fractional 146 [ PART IL FRACTIONAL NUMBERS .
... 43.9 ? Ans . 6.2714+ barrels . 4. If 768.37 rods of fencing are required to fence a square lot , how many rods will be required to fence each side ? 275. CASE II . When the divisor is a fractional 146 [ PART IL FRACTIONAL NUMBERS .
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... square . 306. If each side of a square is 1 inch in length , the square contains 1 square inch ; if each side is 1 foot in length , it contains 1 square foot , etc. Extent of surface , or area , is meas- ured by applying to it as a ...
... square . 306. If each side of a square is 1 inch in length , the square contains 1 square inch ; if each side is 1 foot in length , it contains 1 square foot , etc. Extent of surface , or area , is meas- ured by applying to it as a ...
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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.