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... dollar , one pound . 2. Number is a term signifying one or more units ; as , one , five , seven cents , nine men . 3. Numbers are expressed by ten characters , called Figures ; as , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 0 . 4. Arithmetic ...
... dollar , one pound . 2. Number is a term signifying one or more units ; as , one , five , seven cents , nine men . 3. Numbers are expressed by ten characters , called Figures ; as , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 0 . 4. Arithmetic ...
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... dollars , and when used is placed before the figures . 3. There are 43 sheep in one pasture , 21 in another , and 14 in another : how many sheep in all ? Ans . 78 . REVIEW . - 20 . Why are units placed under units , and tens under tens ...
... dollars , and when used is placed before the figures . 3. There are 43 sheep in one pasture , 21 in another , and 14 in another : how many sheep in all ? Ans . 78 . REVIEW . - 20 . Why are units placed under units , and tens under tens ...
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... dollars left is 23 ; that is , 135-112 = 23 . 2. A farmer having 245 sheep , sold 123 : how many had he left ? Ans . 122 . 3. A man bought a farm for $ 751 , and sold it for $ 875 how much did he gain ? : What is the difference Ans ...
... dollars left is 23 ; that is , 135-112 = 23 . 2. A farmer having 245 sheep , sold 123 : how many had he left ? Ans . 122 . 3. A man bought a farm for $ 751 , and sold it for $ 875 how much did he gain ? : What is the difference Ans ...
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... dollars had I left ? Ans . $ 1365 . how 22. A man has property worth $ 10104 , and owes debts to the amount of $ 7426 : when his debts are paid , how much will be left ? Ans . $ 2678 . 23. A man having $ 100000 , gave away $ 11 : how ...
... dollars had I left ? Ans . $ 1365 . how 22. A man has property worth $ 10104 , and owes debts to the amount of $ 7426 : when his debts are paid , how much will be left ? Ans . $ 2678 . 23. A man having $ 100000 , gave away $ 11 : how ...
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... dollars by 2 yards , or 25 cents by 25 cents , is as absurd as to propose to multiply 3 apples by 2 potatoes . ART . 31. When the Multiplier does not cxcced 12 . EXAMPLES . 1. How many yards of cloth are there in 3 picces , cach ...
... dollars by 2 yards , or 25 cents by 25 cents , is as absurd as to propose to multiply 3 apples by 2 potatoes . ART . 31. When the Multiplier does not cxcced 12 . EXAMPLES . 1. How many yards of cloth are there in 3 picces , cach ...
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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