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... farthings 1 penny 24 grains = 1 shilling 20 pennywts . 12 ounces 12 pence 20 shillings 21 shillings 1 pound 1 guinea The symbols for pounds , shil- lings , and pence , are , £ , s . , d . II . AVOIRDUPOIS . 1 pennywt . = 1 ounce 1 pound ...
... farthings 1 penny 24 grains = 1 shilling 20 pennywts . 12 ounces 12 pence 20 shillings 21 shillings 1 pound 1 guinea The symbols for pounds , shil- lings , and pence , are , £ , s . , d . II . AVOIRDUPOIS . 1 pennywt . = 1 ounce 1 pound ...
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... farthings ? 2. £ 480 19s . 7 d . to farthings : £ 189 10s . to half - pence ? 3. £ 1480 19s . 113d . to farthings : 51 guineas to pence ? 4. £ 19 19s . 114d . to farthings : 161 guineas to crowns ? 5. £ 189 18s . 94d . to half - pence ...
... farthings ? 2. £ 480 19s . 7 d . to farthings : £ 189 10s . to half - pence ? 3. £ 1480 19s . 113d . to farthings : 51 guineas to pence ? 4. £ 19 19s . 114d . to farthings : 161 guineas to crowns ? 5. £ 189 18s . 94d . to half - pence ...
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... farthings to pounds ? We first divide by 4 , because for every 4 farthings there will be one penny , that is , we put every 4 together . We divide these pence , 1832 , by 12 ; because for every 12 pence there must be one shilling ; and ...
... farthings to pounds ? We first divide by 4 , because for every 4 farthings there will be one penny , that is , we put every 4 together . We divide these pence , 1832 , by 12 ; because for every 12 pence there must be one shilling ; and ...
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... farthings , and find their sum 7f .: penny and we write the under the farthings , and carry the 1d . to the pence . We find the sum of the pence column 26 , and 26d . · 28 2d . , set down the 2d . , and carry the 2s . In adding the ...
... farthings , and find their sum 7f .: penny and we write the under the farthings , and carry the 1d . to the pence . We find the sum of the pence column 26 , and 26d . · 28 2d . , set down the 2d . , and carry the 2s . In adding the ...
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... farthings : again 6d . from 8d . , and 2d . remain , set down 2 under the pence . We cannot take 17s . from 16s . , therefore we borrow £ 1 , calling it 20s . , this we add to 16s . , which makes 36s . , and say , 36-17-19s . , which we ...
... farthings : again 6d . from 8d . , and 2d . remain , set down 2 under the pence . We cannot take 17s . from 16s . , therefore we borrow £ 1 , calling it 20s . , this we add to 16s . , which makes 36s . , and say , 36-17-19s . , which we ...
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Popular passages
Page 54 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for a new numerator, and place it over the denominator.
Page 57 - Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients, together with the undivided numbers, in a line beneath.
Page 53 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, — RULE : Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number.
Page 101 - In any proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.
Page 129 - Multiply each debt by its term of credit, and divide the sum of the products by the sum of the debts. The quotient will be the average term of credit.
Page 22 - APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains = 1 Scruple 3 Scruples = 1 Drachm 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce 12 Ounces = 1 Pound APOTHECARIES
Page 23 - French ell 4 gills or naggins= 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 2 quarts = 1 pottle 2 pottles = 1 gallon 2 gallons = 1 peck 4 pecks = 1 bushel 8 bushels = 1 quarter 5 quarters = 1 load 3 bushels =1 sack J , 12 sacks =lchldrn.
Page 23 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute 60 Minutes =± 1 Hour 24 Hours = 1 Day 7 Days = 1 Week 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month...
Page 16 - The number to be divided is called the dividend. The number by which we divide is called the divisor.
Page 51 - ... The number above the line is called the Numerator. The numerator shows or enumerates the number of parts expressed by the fraction. If we divide anything into four equal parts, we express three of these parts by the fraction J. The numerator and denominator are called the Terms of the fraction. 62. A fraction corresponds to an example in division before the process is performed, the numerator corresponding to the dividend and the denominator to the divisor. Therefore the TRUE or REAL VALUE of...