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... whole number ) increases its value in a tenfold proportion : thus 6 counts only six ; but place a cipher to the right hand , thus 60 , and it reads sixty . EXAMPLES . Write in figures the following numbers : Sixteen . Twenty - two ...
... whole number ) increases its value in a tenfold proportion : thus 6 counts only six ; but place a cipher to the right hand , thus 60 , and it reads sixty . EXAMPLES . Write in figures the following numbers : Sixteen . Twenty - two ...
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... whole amount of it . PROOF . Perform the operation a second time , agreeably to the rule ; but in one case begin at the bottom , and in the other at the top . Or , Reserve one of the given numbers , find the sum of the rest , and ...
... whole amount of it . PROOF . Perform the operation a second time , agreeably to the rule ; but in one case begin at the bottom , and in the other at the top . Or , Reserve one of the given numbers , find the sum of the rest , and ...
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... number . Take 150 less num . , or subtrahend . And 125 the difference . Proof . 275 the larger num . Ans . 125 ... whole numbers , you have the answer , or difference , 50 . 3. From 54 4. 36 5. 194 6. 804 7. 258 163 8. 1111 Take 23 17 75 ...
... number . Take 150 less num . , or subtrahend . And 125 the difference . Proof . 275 the larger num . Ans . 125 ... whole numbers , you have the answer , or difference , 50 . 3. From 54 4. 36 5. 194 6. 804 7. 258 163 8. 1111 Take 23 17 75 ...
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... number to be multiplied called ? 3. What is the number to multiply by called ? 4. What number is written down first ... whole time ? Ans . 12775 miles . 22. A merchant sold 365 tons of iron , at 125 dollars per ton- what was the price of the ...
... number to be multiplied called ? 3. What is the number to multiply by called ? 4. What number is written down first ... whole time ? Ans . 12775 miles . 22. A merchant sold 365 tons of iron , at 125 dollars per ton- what was the price of the ...
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... whole ? ... Ans . 329 cts . 29. What sum of money must be divided among 38 ... number that can be produced by mul- tiplying two smaller numbers together ... whole cost ? Ans . 212 4 × 6 = 24 6 1272 4 price of 6 hogsheads . 5088 dols ...
... whole ? ... Ans . 329 cts . 29. What sum of money must be divided among 38 ... number that can be produced by mul- tiplying two smaller numbers together ... whole cost ? Ans . 212 4 × 6 = 24 6 1272 4 price of 6 hogsheads . 5088 dols ...
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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.