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Page 314
... meters , each 39.371 English inches , are there in 3 mi . 5 fur . 110 yd . ? Ans . 5934.317+ 16. In what time can you count 800000000 , at the rate of 250 a min . , counting 10 hr . a da . , 365 da . to the yr . ? Ans . 14 yr . 223 da ...
... meters , each 39.371 English inches , are there in 3 mi . 5 fur . 110 yd . ? Ans . 5934.317+ 16. In what time can you count 800000000 , at the rate of 250 a min . , counting 10 hr . a da . , 365 da . to the yr . ? Ans . 14 yr . 223 da ...
Page 321
... Meter is the base , and the principal and invariable unit , upon which the system is founded . This system was first employed by the French ; and , hence , is frequently called the French System of Weights and Measures . Great confusion ...
... Meter is the base , and the principal and invariable unit , upon which the system is founded . This system was first employed by the French ; and , hence , is frequently called the French System of Weights and Measures . Great confusion ...
Page 322
... meters are about one rod . TABLE , 10 Meters , marked M. = : 1 Dekameter , marked D. M. 10 Dekameters • • = 1 Hectometer , " " H. M. 10 Hectometers · = 1 Kilometer , " K. M. 10 Kilometers • • 1 Myriameter , " " M. M. ALSO , of a Meter 1 ...
... meters are about one rod . TABLE , 10 Meters , marked M. = : 1 Dekameter , marked D. M. 10 Dekameters • • = 1 Hectometer , " " H. M. 10 Hectometers · = 1 Kilometer , " K. M. 10 Kilometers • • 1 Myriameter , " " M. M. ALSO , of a Meter 1 ...
Page 323
... Meters are usually separated from the lower denominations . by the decimal point . Thus , 7 meters , 3 decimeters , and 5 cen- timeters , are written 7.35 M .; read , 7 meters and 35 centi- meters . Great distances are reckoned by ...
... Meters are usually separated from the lower denominations . by the decimal point . Thus , 7 meters , 3 decimeters , and 5 cen- timeters , are written 7.35 M .; read , 7 meters and 35 centi- meters . Great distances are reckoned by ...
Page 324
... meters = 1 kilometer , 36429 M. as many kilometers , as 1000 is contained times in 36429 ; 364291000 = 36.429 K. M. OPERATION . 1000 ) 36429 36.429 K.M. CONCLUSION . - Therefore , 36429 M. equal 36.429 K. M. Hence , the Rule for ...
... meters = 1 kilometer , 36429 M. as many kilometers , as 1000 is contained times in 36429 ; 364291000 = 36.429 K. M. OPERATION . 1000 ) 36429 36.429 K.M. CONCLUSION . - Therefore , 36429 M. equal 36.429 K. M. Hence , the Rule for ...
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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