Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically AppliedJ. & J.W. Prentiss, 1839 |
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... consequently has been expressed by a single figure . But it will frequently happen that the amount of a single column will exceed 9 , requiring two or more figures to express it . 18. There are three bags of money . The first contains ...
... consequently has been expressed by a single figure . But it will frequently happen that the amount of a single column will exceed 9 , requiring two or more figures to express it . 18. There are three bags of money . The first contains ...
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... consequently , subtrac tion alone is sufficient for the ope- ration ; but we may come to the same result by a process , in most cases much shorter , called Di- vision . 15. It is plain , that the cost of one orange , ( 3 cents ...
... consequently , subtrac tion alone is sufficient for the ope- ration ; but we may come to the same result by a process , in most cases much shorter , called Di- vision . 15. It is plain , that the cost of one orange , ( 3 cents ...
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... consequently , in 800 it is contained 200 times . Proceeding to the tens , 4 is contained in 4 1 time , and consequently in 40 it is contained 10 times . Lastly , in 16 it is contained 4 times . We now have 200 + 10 + 4 = 214 for the ...
... consequently , in 800 it is contained 200 times . Proceeding to the tens , 4 is contained in 4 1 time , and consequently in 40 it is contained 10 times . Lastly , in 16 it is contained 4 times . We now have 200 + 10 + 4 = 214 for the ...
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... consequently the mills never ex- ceed 9 , and are always expressed by a single figure . Only * The eagle is a gold coin , the dollar and dime are silver coins , the cent is a copper coin . The mill is only imaginary , there being no ...
... consequently the mills never ex- ceed 9 , and are always expressed by a single figure . Only * The eagle is a gold coin , the dollar and dime are silver coins , the cent is a copper coin . The mill is only imaginary , there being no ...
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... consequently the thousands in 13875 mills must be so many dollars . 2. At 16 cents a pound , what will 123 pounds of butter cost ? F OPERATION . 123 , the number of pounds . 16 T 29 . 61 MULTIPLICATION OF FEDERAL MONEY .
... consequently the thousands in 13875 mills must be so many dollars . 2. At 16 cents a pound , what will 123 pounds of butter cost ? F OPERATION . 123 , the number of pounds . 16 T 29 . 61 MULTIPLICATION OF FEDERAL MONEY .
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acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bushels called ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions diameter divided dividend division divisor dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches last term least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens thousandths units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
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