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... cent . of a Number , ...... To find what per cent . one Number is of another , ........ 212 214 Commission , ....... 215 .................. Insurance , .... 217 Stocks , ......... 218 Brokerage ,. 219 INTEREST . Simple Interest , ..........
... cent . of a Number , ...... To find what per cent . one Number is of another , ........ 212 214 Commission , ....... 215 .................. Insurance , .... 217 Stocks , ......... 218 Brokerage ,. 219 INTEREST . Simple Interest , ..........
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... cents in a purse , write , the number of cents is 0 . REMARK . The cipher is sometimes termed an auxiliary digit , because it helps the other digits in expressing numbers . REVIEW . - ART . 1. What is a single thing ? What are one unit ...
... cents in a purse , write , the number of cents is 0 . REMARK . The cipher is sometimes termed an auxiliary digit , because it helps the other digits in expressing numbers . REVIEW . - ART . 1. What is a single thing ? What are one unit ...
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... cents and find 3 cents , how many you then have ? Ans . 5 cents . 2. I spent 12 cents for a slate , and 5 cents for a copy book : how many cents did I spend ? Ans . 17 cents . 3. John gave 6 cents for an orange , 7 cents for pencils ...
... cents and find 3 cents , how many you then have ? Ans . 5 cents . 2. I spent 12 cents for a slate , and 5 cents for a copy book : how many cents did I spend ? Ans . 17 cents . 3. John gave 6 cents for an orange , 7 cents for pencils ...
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... cents , or all yards , & c . , the operation is called Simple Addition . ART . 19. OF THE SIGNS . The Sign , called plus , means more . When between two numbers , it shows that they are to be added ; thus , 4 + 2 means that 4 and 2 are ...
... cents , or all yards , & c . , the operation is called Simple Addition . ART . 19. OF THE SIGNS . The Sign , called plus , means more . When between two numbers , it shows that they are to be added ; thus , 4 + 2 means that 4 and 2 are ...
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... cents . tens . units . 63 cents . 35 cents . Ans . 98 cents . In this example , units are added to units , and tens to tens , since only numbers of the same kind , that is , having the same unit value , can be added . Thus , 3 units and ...
... cents . tens . units . 63 cents . 35 cents . Ans . 98 cents . In this example , units are added to units , and tens to tens , since only numbers of the same kind , that is , having the same unit value , can be added . Thus , 3 units and ...
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Page 185 - To multiply a decimal by 10, 100, 1000, &c., remove the decimal point as many places to the right as there are ciphers in the multiplier ; and if there be not places enough in the number, annex ciphers.
Page 95 - TABLE. 2^ inches in. make 1 nail marked na. 4 nails - - - 1 quarter of a yard qr. 4 quarters - - - 1 yard - - yd. 3 quarters - - - 1 Ell Flemish - E. Fl. 5 quarters - - - 1 Ell English - EE 6 quarters - - - 1 Ell French - E. Fr.
Page 34 - It shows that the numbers between which it is placed, are to be multiplied together. Thus the expression 9x6, signifies that 9 and 6 are to be multiplied together, and is read, " 9 multiplied by 6," or, simply,
Page 127 - Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain.
Page 292 - Hence, when the first term, the common difference, and the number of terms, are given, to find the last term...
Page 281 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 12 - Invariably, ten units of any order make one unit of the next higher order.
Page 27 - Placed between two numbers, it denotes that the one on the right is to be taken from that on the left. Thus...
Page 84 - How many times is 5 contained in 1 ? In 2 ? In 3 ? In 4? In 5? In 6? In 7? In 8? In 9? In 10? In 11 ? 5. How many times is 6 contained in 1 ? In 2 ? In 3 ? In 4?
Page 89 - Weight is used in weighing groceries and all coarse articles ; as sugar, tea, coffee, butter, cheese, flour, hay, &c., and all metals except gold and silver. 16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, marked oz. 16 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. 25 pounds " 1 quarter, " qr. 4 quarters " 1 hundred weight, cwt. 20 hundred weight