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... measuring it that she had received but 286 yards ; how many more yards should she have received ? Ans . 18 yards . 64. Charles and Andrew counted their steps in going to school ; Charles took 4320 steps , and Andrew 3862 steps ; how ...
... measuring it that she had received but 286 yards ; how many more yards should she have received ? Ans . 18 yards . 64. Charles and Andrew counted their steps in going to school ; Charles took 4320 steps , and Andrew 3862 steps ; how ...
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... measuring on each of two sides 184 feet , on the third side 294 feet , and on the fourth side 278 feet ? 3. A farmer raised 45 bushels of grain in one year , 235 bushels the next year , 784 bushels the third year , and the fourth year ...
... measuring on each of two sides 184 feet , on the third side 294 feet , and on the fourth side 278 feet ? 3. A farmer raised 45 bushels of grain in one year , 235 bushels the next year , 784 bushels the third year , and the fourth year ...
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... measures it , a factor is also called a divisor or measure of the number . NOTE II . To measure 15 , 5 must be applied as a measure 3 times , 3 must be applied as a measure 5 times ; hence such expressions as " 3 times 5 are 15 , " " 5 ...
... measures it , a factor is also called a divisor or measure of the number . NOTE II . To measure 15 , 5 must be applied as a measure 3 times , 3 must be applied as a measure 5 times ; hence such expressions as " 3 times 5 are 15 , " " 5 ...
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... measure of either 105 , 224 , or 182 gallons ? Ans . 7 gallons . 54. What is the length of one side of the largest squares that may form a quilt 91 inches long and 84 inches wide ? Ans . 7 inches . 55. A lady wishes to place knots of ...
... measure of either 105 , 224 , or 182 gallons ? Ans . 7 gallons . 54. What is the length of one side of the largest squares that may form a quilt 91 inches long and 84 inches wide ? Ans . 7 inches . 55. A lady wishes to place knots of ...
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... measured is found to be one of the equal parts of a unit or But as in operating with fractions we consider the fractional units as separated , each fractional unit is a fraction , and two or more fractional units is a number of ...
... measured is found to be one of the equal parts of a unit or But as in operating with fractions we consider the fractional units as separated , each fractional unit is a fraction , and two or more fractional units is a number of ...
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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.