Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically AppliedJ. & J.W. Prentiss, 1839 |
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... 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 876 dollars , the ...
... 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 876 dollars , the ...
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... - nus or less 3 is equal to 5 ; or , 3 from 8 leaves 5. The latter expression is to be used by the pupil in committing the following ! SUBTRACTION TABLE . 78904GA23 2 - - 2 = 0 20 π 6 . SUBTRACTION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS .
... - nus or less 3 is equal to 5 ; or , 3 from 8 leaves 5. The latter expression is to be used by the pupil in committing the following ! SUBTRACTION TABLE . 78904GA23 2 - - 2 = 0 20 π 6 . SUBTRACTION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS .
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... 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 coin of that denomina- tion . There are half eagles , half ...
... 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 coin of that denomina- tion . There are half eagles , half ...
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... expressed frac- tionally thus , ' 125 ( twelve cents and five mills ) is ex- pressed 12 , ( twelve and a half cents . ) 17 dollars and 8 mills are written , 17'008 4 dollars and 5 cents , 75 cents , 24 dollars , 9 cents , 4 mills , · 4 ...
... expressed frac- tionally thus , ' 125 ( twelve cents and five mills ) is ex- pressed 12 , ( twelve and a half cents . ) 17 dollars and 8 mills are written , 17'008 4 dollars and 5 cents , 75 cents , 24 dollars , 9 cents , 4 mills , · 4 ...
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... expressed by the fraction . 1. If an orange be cut into 5 equal parts , by what frac- tion is 1 part expressed ? 4 parts ? or a whole orange ? 2 parts ? 3 parts ? 5 parts ? how many parts make unity 2. If a pie be cut into 8 equal ...
... expressed by the fraction . 1. If an orange be cut into 5 equal parts , by what frac- tion is 1 part expressed ? 4 parts ? or a whole orange ? 2 parts ? 3 parts ? 5 parts ? how many parts make unity 2. If a pie be cut into 8 equal ...
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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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Page 81 - The first seven letters of the alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, are used to...
Page 114 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 128 - How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24.
Page 219 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 141 - 03, the same as before. IT 73. The foregoing examples and remarks are sufficient to establish the following RULE. In the division of decimal fractions, divide as in whole numbers, and from the right hand of the quotient point off...
Page 238 - What is the difference between six dozen dozen, and half a dozen dozen ? Ans.
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Page 236 - When the first term, the ratio, and the number of terms, are given, to find the...
Page 103 - Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the whole number...
Page 223 - The first term, the last term, and the number of terms be ing given, to find the common difference. RULE. — (') Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference. liiieslinn. — 1. How do you find the common difference? EXAMPLES. 1. The extremes are 2 and 53, and the number of terms 18, required the