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... third place , so many hundreds , or one hundred times its simple value ; when in the fourth place , so many thousands , or a thousand times its simple value , and so on ; the value of any figure being always increased tenfold by each ...
... third place , so many hundreds , or one hundred times its simple value ; when in the fourth place , so many thousands , or a thousand times its simple value , and so on ; the value of any figure being always increased tenfold by each ...
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... third figure above millions , and in the English , to every sixth figure above millions . FRENCH NUMERATION TABLE . Hundreds of Sextillions . Tens of Sextillions . Sextillions . ∞ Hundreds of Quintillions . Tens of Quintillions ...
... third figure above millions , and in the English , to every sixth figure above millions . FRENCH NUMERATION TABLE . Hundreds of Sextillions . Tens of Sextillions . Sextillions . ∞ Hundreds of Quintillions . Tens of Quintillions ...
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... third place , of the order of hundreds , and so on ; thus , in the number 1847 , the 7 is of the order of units , 4 of the order of tens , 8 of the order of hun- dreds , and I of the order of thousands , each figure expressing so many ...
... third place , of the order of hundreds , and so on ; thus , in the number 1847 , the 7 is of the order of units , 4 of the order of tens , 8 of the order of hun- dreds , and I of the order of thousands , each figure expressing so many ...
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... third day 30 , and the fourth day 40 miles ; what was the whole distance ? 42. Gave 10 cents for an almanac , 30 cents for paper , 50 cents for quills , and 80 cents for a penknife ; what did I give for the whole ? 43. Gave 75 cents for ...
... third day 30 , and the fourth day 40 miles ; what was the whole distance ? 42. Gave 10 cents for an almanac , 30 cents for paper , 50 cents for quills , and 80 cents for a penknife ; what did I give for the whole ? 43. Gave 75 cents for ...
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... third 311 ; how many did he buy ? Ans . 868 sheep . ART . 22. Method of operation , when the sum of any col- umn is equal to , or exceeds , 10 . Ex . 1. I have three lots of wild land ; the first contains 246 acres , the second 764 ...
... third 311 ; how many did he buy ? Ans . 868 sheep . ART . 22. Method of operation , when the sum of any col- umn is equal to , or exceeds , 10 . Ex . 1. I have three lots of wild land ; the first contains 246 acres , the second 764 ...
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Page 209 - Compute the interest on the principal sum, from the time when the interest commenced, to the first time when a payment was made, which exceeds, either alone, or in conjunction with the preceding payments, if any, the interest at that time due ; add that interest to the principal, and from...
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