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... Cube . The squares are called the faces of the cube , and , together , make its surface . The bounding lines are called edges . If each of its edges is 1 inch long , the cube is 1 cubic inch ; if 1 foot long , it is 1 cubic foot , etc ...
... Cube . The squares are called the faces of the cube , and , together , make its surface . The bounding lines are called edges . If each of its edges is 1 inch long , the cube is 1 cubic inch ; if 1 foot long , it is 1 cubic foot , etc ...
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... cube , which equals 1 cubic meter , called a STERE ( stair ) , is the primary unit of measure for firewood , stone , etc. Dekasteres and decisteres are also used . A series of these units forms a scale of tens . - NOTE . The stere ...
... cube , which equals 1 cubic meter , called a STERE ( stair ) , is the primary unit of measure for firewood , stone , etc. Dekasteres and decisteres are also used . A series of these units forms a scale of tens . - NOTE . The stere ...
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... cube , of 2 , " " the fourth power of 2 , " respectively . 532. The number expressed by the small figure at the right is called the index or exponent of the power . 533. TO FIND ANY POWER OF A NUMBER . ILL . EX . Find the second power ...
... cube , of 2 , " " the fourth power of 2 , " respectively . 532. The number expressed by the small figure at the right is called the index or exponent of the power . 533. TO FIND ANY POWER OF A NUMBER . ILL . EX . Find the second power ...
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... cube or any rectangular solid , equals the square of the units in the diagonal . Let the pupil show this by the diagram . 55. What is the distance from the lower corner to the opposite upper corner of a room which is 25 feet long , 20 ...
... cube or any rectangular solid , equals the square of the units in the diagonal . Let the pupil show this by the diagram . 55. What is the distance from the lower corner to the opposite upper corner of a room which is 25 feet long , 20 ...
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... cube root of 39304 . NOTE . -From the definition of cube root ( Art . 535 ) , it follows that to find the cube root of 39304 is to find one of its three equal factors . 555. Before attempting to find the cube root of 39304 , we will ...
... cube root of 39304 . NOTE . -From the definition of cube root ( Art . 535 ) , it follows that to find the cube root of 39304 is to find one of its three equal factors . 555. Before attempting to find the cube root of 39304 , we will ...
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Page 165 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 166 - The circumference of a circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees; each degree into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds. Degrees, minutes, and seconds are designated by the characters °, ', ". Thus 23° 14' 35" is read 23 degrees, 14 minutes, and 35 seconds.
Page 158 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards — 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 166 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a line, every part of which is equally distant from : a point within called the centre ; as AEFGBD.
Page 155 - Measure 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd.) 5$ yards or 16$ feet = 1 rod (rd.) 320 rods or 5280 feet = 1 mile (mi.) Square Measure 144 square inches (sq.
Page 163 - A pile of wood 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long, contains 1 cord. A pile 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 1 foot long, contains 1 cord foot.
Page 318 - Separate the multiplier into convenient factors, multiply the multiplicand by one of the factors, and that product by another factor, and so on, till all the factors are employed ; the last prod* net is the true answer ; thus, 41 X 25 = 41 X 5 X 5.
Page 273 - If 15 men can do a piece of work in 12 days, how many men can do it in 20 days ? Ans. 9 men. 3. If 72 cents is paid for 6 hours' washing, how much should be paid for 8£ hours
Page 321 - ... accrued upon the yearly interests, then to cancel the yearly interests themselves, and then towards the payment of the principal. 3. Proceed in the same way with succeeding payments, computing, however, no interest beyond the time of settlement.
Page 65 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.