The National Arithmetic, on the Inductive System: Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods ; Forming a Complete Course of Higher Arithmetic |
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... present time , has been steadily increasing in public favor . The last ten years have formed a period of unprecedented activity in all that relates to the interests of education . The numerous Arith- metics which , within this period ...
... present time , has been steadily increasing in public favor . The last ten years have formed a period of unprecedented activity in all that relates to the interests of education . The numerous Arith- metics which , within this period ...
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... present edition of the National Arithmetic embraces many improvements on former editions . He has endeavored to present clearer definitions , more rigid analyses , and briefer and more accurate rules . While almost every topic included ...
... present edition of the National Arithmetic embraces many improvements on former editions . He has endeavored to present clearer definitions , more rigid analyses , and briefer and more accurate rules . While almost every topic included ...
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... Present Worth 286 Banking . Multiplication of Duodecimals 421 289 Division of Duodecimals 423 Stocks 295 Brokerage and Commission MENSURATION 425 299 . Account of Sales . Definitions . 425 302 • Profit and Loss Mensuration of Surfaces ...
... Present Worth 286 Banking . Multiplication of Duodecimals 421 289 Division of Duodecimals 423 Stocks 295 Brokerage and Commission MENSURATION 425 299 . Account of Sales . Definitions . 425 302 • Profit and Loss Mensuration of Surfaces ...
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... present decimal scale of numeration were originally adopted to express all numbers , even of the highest order . It is now almost universally admitted , that our present numeral characters , and the method of estimating their value in a ...
... present decimal scale of numeration were originally adopted to express all numbers , even of the highest order . It is now almost universally admitted , that our present numeral characters , and the method of estimating their value in a ...
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... present extension and perfection have been taken at long intervals and among different nations . It has been developed by the necessities of business , by the strong love of certain minds for mathematical science and numerical ...
... present extension and perfection have been taken at long intervals and among different nations . It has been developed by the necessities of business , by the strong love of certain minds for mathematical science and numerical ...
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2far acres amount annexed annuity Arithmetic barrel bill bought bushels carats casks cents a pound ciphers circle of latitude circumference column common denominator common fraction composite number compound interest compound numbers containing continued fraction cost cube root cubic feet diameter difference discount dividend divisible dollars equal exactly divide EXAMPLES farthings feet long figure gain gallons given number grains greatest common divisor Hence hogsheads hundred latitude least common multiple longitude measure miles mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply NOTE number denoting number of days number of terms obtain ounces paid payable payment pence premium present worth prime factors prime number quantity quotient rate per cent ratio received Reduce remainder repetend Required the number rods RULE SECOND OPERATION shillings simple numbers sold square root subtract subtrahend tens third thousand tons Troy weight United States money weight whole number write yards
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Page 168 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 322 - B. $380, to be paid as follows: $100 in 6 months, $120 in 7 months, and $160 in 10 months. What is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 44 - The Dividend is the number to be divided. The Divisor is the number by which we divide.
Page 382 - Multiply the divisor, thus increased, by the last figure of the root; subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend. 5. Double the whole root already found for a new divisor, and continue the operation as before, until all the periods are brought down.
Page 276 - But if any payment be made before one year's interest hath accrued, then compute the interest on the principal sum due on the obligation, for one year, add it to the principal, and compute the interest on the sum paid, from the time it was paid, up to the end of the year; add it to the sum paid, and deduct that sum from the principal and interest added as above.
Page 204 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Page 24 - Addition is the process of finding the sum of two or more numbers.
Page 322 - B $ 600, of which $ 200 is to be paid at the present time, 200 in 4 months, and 200 in 8 months ; what is the equated time for the payment of the whole ? Ans.
Page 93 - ... 5760 NOTE 1. — In this weight the pound, ounce, and grain are the same as in Troy Weight. NOTE 2. — Medicines are usually bought and sold by Avoirdupois Weight NOTE 3.
Page 357 - Sixty days after sight of this, my first Bill of Exchange, (second and third of the same date and tenor unpaid,) pay to Langdon Shannon, or order, one hundred pounds sterling, value received, with or without further advice.