The Columbian Arithmetician: Or New System of Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic, in Three Parts : Performed in Simple and Compound Numbers; Adapted to the Commerce of the United States; and Designed for the Instruction of Youth |
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... inches , & c . as 10 ten 10 8 8 20 twentieths of a pound shillings , 12 of a ftinelics or 8 in 161-4 oz In fuch cafes as the preceding it is only neceffary that the dividend or numerator , which is the value of the given fum ,, ( in ...
... inches , & c . as 10 ten 10 8 8 20 twentieths of a pound shillings , 12 of a ftinelics or 8 in 161-4 oz In fuch cafes as the preceding it is only neceffary that the dividend or numerator , which is the value of the given fum ,, ( in ...
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... inches of Troy pure water . 20 grains I scruple 8 Э I 288 20 , 07904 3 scruples 1 dram 8 drams 1 ounce MA I 60 , 23712 96 480 I 2 1,89696 12 ounces 1 pound lb 5760 22,76352 4. AVORDUPOIS ... inches seconds 24 inches COMPOUND NUMERATION . 21.
... inches of Troy pure water . 20 grains I scruple 8 Э I 288 20 , 07904 3 scruples 1 dram 8 drams 1 ounce MA I 60 , 23712 96 480 I 2 1,89696 12 ounces 1 pound lb 5760 22,76352 4. AVORDUPOIS ... inches seconds 24 inches COMPOUND NUMERATION . 21.
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... inch bar in , 00001575 , 000005 7,92 inches 1 link 1 100 , 000125 , 000041 12 inches 1 foot ft , 000189 , 000063 3 feet 1 yard yd I .000568 , 000189 22 5 yds or 25 links 1 rod or pole r I , 00312 , 001041 4 4 rods or 100 links 1 chain ...
... inch bar in , 00001575 , 000005 7,92 inches 1 link 1 100 , 000125 , 000041 12 inches 1 foot ft , 000189 , 000063 3 feet 1 yard yd I .000568 , 000189 22 5 yds or 25 links 1 rod or pole r I , 00312 , 001041 4 4 rods or 100 links 1 chain ...
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... inches 10. DRY MEASURE 33,4 cubic inches 1 pint pt 39 , 0194446 33,4003 268 2 pints 7 8 1 quart qt 268 , 0388892 67,2006 78 4 quarts 1 gallon gln 67 , 1555569 268,8024 2 gallons 1 peck pk 156 67 , 3111139 537,6049 4 pecks 624 1 bushel ...
... inches 10. DRY MEASURE 33,4 cubic inches 1 pint pt 39 , 0194446 33,4003 268 2 pints 7 8 1 quart qt 268 , 0388892 67,2006 78 4 quarts 1 gallon gln 67 , 1555569 268,8024 2 gallons 1 peck pk 156 67 , 3111139 537,6049 4 pecks 624 1 bushel ...
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... inches = 1 pint pt 924 , 01635175 E 35,25 282 2 pints 1 quart qt C 924 282 , 0327035 70,5 4 quarts 1 gallon gln ༡༢ ། , 130814 282 2256 8 gallons 1 firkin of ale A fir 231 1,046512 2256 2538 9 gallons 1 firkin of beer B fir 1,177326 2538 ...
... inches = 1 pint pt 924 , 01635175 E 35,25 282 2 pints 1 quart qt C 924 282 , 0327035 70,5 4 quarts 1 gallon gln ༡༢ ། , 130814 282 2256 8 gallons 1 firkin of ale A fir 231 1,046512 2256 2538 9 gallons 1 firkin of beer B fir 1,177326 2538 ...
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Page 139 - RULE. •f- 1 . Separate the given number into periods of three figures each, by putting a point over the unit figure, and every third figure beyond the place of units. 2. Find the greatest cube in the left hand period, and put its root in the quotient. 3.
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