The course of arithmetic as taught in the Pestalozzian school, Worksop. [With] Answers1854 |
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... WEIGHTS AND MEASURES , COMPOUND 215 Observations . QUANTITIES . 216 to 231 Tables of money , weights , measures , & c . 232 Reduction of compound quantities . 233 Reduction descending . 234 Reduction ascending . 235 Observation . 236 ...
... WEIGHTS AND MEASURES , COMPOUND 215 Observations . QUANTITIES . 216 to 231 Tables of money , weights , measures , & c . 232 Reduction of compound quantities . 233 Reduction descending . 234 Reduction ascending . 235 Observation . 236 ...
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... weight of a body by its specific gra- vity . Definition . 417 Weight of a cubic foot of water is its specific gravity . 418 Table of specific gravities of bodies . 419 Examples of specific gravities . 420 Exercises . MISCELLANEOUS ...
... weight of a body by its specific gra- vity . Definition . 417 Weight of a cubic foot of water is its specific gravity . 418 Table of specific gravities of bodies . 419 Examples of specific gravities . 420 Exercises . MISCELLANEOUS ...
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... weight allows its being made heavier or lighter ; time allows of increase or decrease , so does motion . 2. Quantity or magnitude is anything which will admit of increase or decrease . For instance , lines , surfaces , weight , time ...
... weight allows its being made heavier or lighter ; time allows of increase or decrease , so does motion . 2. Quantity or magnitude is anything which will admit of increase or decrease . For instance , lines , surfaces , weight , time ...
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... weight of the goods is required . 12. Halley's comet , which appeared in 1835 , was 76 years invisible . When was it seen previously ? 13. If A lived 36 years longer he would be 100 years old . Find A's age . 14. The greater of two ...
... weight of the goods is required . 12. Halley's comet , which appeared in 1835 , was 76 years invisible . When was it seen previously ? 13. If A lived 36 years longer he would be 100 years old . Find A's age . 14. The greater of two ...
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... weight of the water is required . 10. of a pole stands in the ground and in the water . How much is there above the water ? 11. A basin would be filled in 7 hours by a tap , and emptied in 10 hours by a pipe . If both tap and pipe be ...
... weight of the water is required . 10. of a pole stands in the ground and in the water . How much is there above the water ? 11. A basin would be filled in 7 hours by a tap , and emptied in 10 hours by a pipe . If both tap and pipe be ...
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