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... and be subjected to a strict course of questioning , in order to determine whether these are properly understood . PHILADELPHIA , June , 1834 . CONTENTS . their Reduction ........ ........................ . 38 Evolution .
... and be subjected to a strict course of questioning , in order to determine whether these are properly understood . PHILADELPHIA , June , 1834 . CONTENTS . their Reduction ........ ........................ . 38 Evolution .
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... Reduction .. Tables of Weight , Measure , & c . 39 to 48 Reduction of Gold Coins ... Decimal Fractions .... ib . Annuities at Compound Interest .. 165 90 Annuities , Leases , & c . taken in re- 91 version at Compound Interest ... 169 93 ...
... Reduction .. Tables of Weight , Measure , & c . 39 to 48 Reduction of Gold Coins ... Decimal Fractions .... ib . Annuities at Compound Interest .. 165 90 Annuities , Leases , & c . taken in re- 91 version at Compound Interest ... 169 93 ...
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... reduce dollars to cents , annex two ciphers to the given number . 2. To reduce dollars to mills , annex three ciphers to the given number . 3. To reduce any sum when it consists of different denominations : read the sum in the lowest ...
... reduce dollars to cents , annex two ciphers to the given number . 2. To reduce dollars to mills , annex three ciphers to the given number . 3. To reduce any sum when it consists of different denominations : read the sum in the lowest ...
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... Reduce $ 24 to cents . EXAMPLES . Ans . 2400 cents . 2. Reduce 125 dollars and 36 cents to cents . 3. Reduce $ 67831 to mills . 4. Reduce 854172 mills to dollars . 5. Reduce 41267 cents to dollars . 6. Reduce 1240 mills to dollars . 7.
... Reduce $ 24 to cents . EXAMPLES . Ans . 2400 cents . 2. Reduce 125 dollars and 36 cents to cents . 3. Reduce $ 67831 to mills . 4. Reduce 854172 mills to dollars . 5. Reduce 41267 cents to dollars . 6. Reduce 1240 mills to dollars . 7.
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... reduced to dollars . EXAMPLES . 1. What is the value of 5 hats , at $ 6.45 apiece ? 2. What will a laborer receive for 20 days ' work , at $ 1.125 per day ? 3. At $ 2.25 an acre , what is the value of 4726 acres of land ? 4. If a man ...
... reduced to dollars . EXAMPLES . 1. What is the value of 5 hats , at $ 6.45 apiece ? 2. What will a laborer receive for 20 days ' work , at $ 1.125 per day ? 3. At $ 2.25 an acre , what is the value of 4726 acres of land ? 4. If a man ...
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Page 121 - RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms.
Page 111 - Operations with Fractions A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator.
Page 115 - To reduce any given quantity to the fraction of any greater denomination of the same kind. RULE. — Reduce the given quantity to the lowest term mentioned for a.
Page 113 - Page 70, find the least common multiple of all the denominators of the given fractions, and it will be the common denominator required.
Page 43 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes =± 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 7 Days = 1 Week 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month...
Page 153 - Hence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 165 - Or for a certain number of years, or forever. When the debtor keeps the annuity in his own hands, beyond the time of payment, it is said to be in arrears. 'The sum of all the annuities for the time they have been forborne, together with the interest due on each, is called the amount.
Page 48 - Scale: 4 farthings (far.) = 1 penny (d.); 12 pence = 1 shilling (s.) ; 20 shillings — 1 pound (£). 156.
Page 154 - There are five things in arithmetical progression, any three of which being given, the other two may be found : — 1st. The first term. 2d. The last term. 3d. The number of terms. 4th. The common difference. 5th. The sum of all the terms.
Page 112 - Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator; and they will form the fraction required.