Adams's New Arithmetic: Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained, and Synthetically Applied; Thus Combining the Inductive and Synthetic Mode of Instruction. Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies in the United States |
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... Contents of a Globe , ex . 182-184 . of a Cylinder , ex . 185–187 . Gauging , ex . 190 , 191 . of a Pyramid , or Cone , ex . 188 , 189 . of any Irregular Body , ex . 202 , 203 . | Mechanical Powers , ex . 192-201 . Forms of Notes ...
... Contents of a Globe , ex . 182-184 . of a Cylinder , ex . 185–187 . Gauging , ex . 190 , 191 . of a Pyramid , or Cone , ex . 188 , 189 . of any Irregular Body , ex . 202 , 203 . | Mechanical Powers , ex . 192-201 . Forms of Notes ...
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... contents of a square figure found ? 17. How is the solid contents of any body found in cubic measure ? 18. How many solid or cubic feet of wood make a cord ? 19. What is understood by a cord foot ? 20. How many such feet make a cord ...
... contents of a square figure found ? 17. How is the solid contents of any body found in cubic measure ? 18. How many solid or cubic feet of wood make a cord ? 19. What is understood by a cord foot ? 20. How many such feet make a cord ...
Page 131
... contents of the camlet in square measure ; then it will be easy to find how many yards in length of bocking that is 14 yd . wide it will take to make the same quantity . Ans . 12 yards of camlet . 17. If 14 yd . in breadth require 20 ...
... contents of the camlet in square measure ; then it will be easy to find how many yards in length of bocking that is 14 yd . wide it will take to make the same quantity . Ans . 12 yards of camlet . 17. If 14 yd . in breadth require 20 ...
Page 176
... content to lose '17 must I sell it per yard ? per cent .; how Ans . 12 s . 4 d . 24. Bought 50 gallons of brandy , at 92 cents per gallon , but by accident 10 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon to ...
... content to lose '17 must I sell it per yard ? per cent .; how Ans . 12 s . 4 d . 24. Bought 50 gallons of brandy , at 92 cents per gallon , but by accident 10 gallons leaked out ; at what rate must I sell the remainder per gallon to ...
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... contents , ( T 25. ) 7 inches , or primes , of a foot , and 3 inches of a foot ; onsequently , the product of 7 ' X 3 ' = of a foot , that is , 21 " = 1 ' and 9 " ; wherefore , we set down the 9 " , and reserve the 1 ' to be carried ...
... contents , ( T 25. ) 7 inches , or primes , of a foot , and 3 inches of a foot ; onsequently , the product of 7 ' X 3 ' = of a foot , that is , 21 " = 1 ' and 9 " ; wherefore , we set down the 9 " , and reserve the 1 ' to be carried ...
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acres amount annexing answer apples barrel of flour bought bushels called ciphers cloth cost common denominator compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cubic currency decimal fractions diameter difference divided dividend division dollars Dominical letter equal evident EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot foregoing examples gain gallons greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred hundredths improper fraction integers least common least common multiple length lowest terms measure merator miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multi multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce pence pints present worth pupil quantity quarts quotient rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder repetend right hand figure rule shillings simple numbers sold square rods square root subtraction sugar tens thousandths tion TROY WEIGHT units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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Page 81 - The first seven letters of the alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, are used to...
Page 102 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
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Page 222 - If the first term be 50, the last term 107, and the number of terms 20, what is the sum of the series ? Ans. $ 1570.
Page 208 - Subtract the square number from the left hand period, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. III. Double the root already found for a divisor ; seek how many times the divisor is contained in the dividend...
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Page 221 - Hence, 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.
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Page 27 - The number thus added to itself, or the number to be multiplied, is called the multiplicand. The number which shows how many times the multiplicand is to be taken, or the number by which we multiply, is called the multiplier.
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