Arithmetic, in which the Principles of Operating by Numbers are Analytically Explained and Synthetically AppliedJ. & J.W. Prentiss, 1839 |
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... hundred make a thousand , or a unit of the fourth order . Then follow tens and hundreds of thousands , in the same manner as tens and hundreds of units . To thousands succeed millions , billions , & c . , to T 9 I 2 , 3 . NUMERATION .
... hundred make a thousand , or a unit of the fourth order . Then follow tens and hundreds of thousands , in the same manner as tens and hundreds of units . To thousands succeed millions , billions , & c . , to T 9 I 2 , 3 . NUMERATION .
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... fourth as much as the other three ; what is the sum of them all ? 6. A gentleman left his daughter 16 thousand , 16 hun- dred and 16 dollars ; he left his son 1800 more than his daughter ; what was his son's portion , and what was the ...
... fourth as much as the other three ; what is the sum of them all ? 6. A gentleman left his daughter 16 thousand , 16 hun- dred and 16 dollars ; he left his son 1800 more than his daughter ; what was his son's portion , and what was the ...
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... fourth man pay ? The second paid 80 . Ans . The third paid 60 . The fourth paid 68 . 25. A man , having 10,000 dollars , gave away 9 dollars ; how many had he left ? Ans . 9991 I MULTIPLICATION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS . T 9. 1. If one orange ...
... fourth man pay ? The second paid 80 . Ans . The third paid 60 . The fourth paid 68 . 25. A man , having 10,000 dollars , gave away 9 dollars ; how many had he left ? Ans . 9991 I MULTIPLICATION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS . T 9. 1. If one orange ...
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... fourth 27 fifth 27 .... ....... ....... ....... In the whole orchard , 135 trees . In this example , it is evident that the whole number of trees will be equal to the amount of five 27's added together . In adding , we find that 7 taken ...
... fourth 27 fifth 27 .... ....... ....... ....... In the whole orchard , 135 trees . In this example , it is evident that the whole number of trees will be equal to the amount of five 27's added together . In adding , we find that 7 taken ...
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... parts is called a third ; if into four equal parts , one part is called a quarter or a fourth ; if nto five , one part is called a fifth , and so on . D 12. A boy had two apples , and gave one T 13 , 14 . 37 DIVISION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS .
... parts is called a third ; if into four equal parts , one part is called a quarter or a fourth ; if nto five , one part is called a fifth , and so on . D 12. A boy had two apples , and gave one T 13 , 14 . 37 DIVISION OF SIMPLE NUMBERS .
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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 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