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... hence he sold 325 tons +572 tons , which are 897 tons . Since he had 1367 tons and sold 897 tons , he then had left the difference between 1367 tons and 897 tons , which is 470 tons . 8. I had 3675 dollars , and gained 1320 dollars . If ...
... hence he sold 325 tons +572 tons , which are 897 tons . Since he had 1367 tons and sold 897 tons , he then had left the difference between 1367 tons and 897 tons , which is 470 tons . 8. I had 3675 dollars , and gained 1320 dollars . If ...
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... Hence , 90 of 90 are 2 , 3 , 3 and 5 . SOLUTION . - Dividing 90 by the prime number 2 , we have as factors 2 and the composite number 45 . Dividing 45 by the prime num- ber 3 , we have as factors 3 and 15 . Dividing again by 3 , we have ...
... Hence , 90 of 90 are 2 , 3 , 3 and 5 . SOLUTION . - Dividing 90 by the prime number 2 , we have as factors 2 and the composite number 45 . Dividing 45 by the prime num- ber 3 , we have as factors 3 and 15 . Dividing again by 3 , we have ...
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... Hence , the greatest common factor or divisor is 110 . 2. Find the greatest common factor of 27 and 36 . 3. Find the greatest common factor of 42 and 35 . 4. Find the greatest common divisor of 14 , 35 and 63 . 135. Rule for finding the ...
... Hence , the greatest common factor or divisor is 110 . 2. Find the greatest common factor of 27 and 36 . 3. Find the greatest common factor of 42 and 35 . 4. Find the greatest common divisor of 14 , 35 and 63 . 135. Rule for finding the ...
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... Hence , in 3 apples there are of 1 apple . 7. If you had 5 dollars to give some poor boys , to how many could you give of 1 dollar each ? 8. In 9 dollars , how many halves ? In 63 , how many thirds ? In 74 , how many fourths ? 9. In 4 ...
... Hence , in 3 apples there are of 1 apple . 7. If you had 5 dollars to give some poor boys , to how many could you give of 1 dollar each ? 8. In 9 dollars , how many halves ? In 63 , how many thirds ? In 74 , how many fourths ? 9. In 4 ...
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... Hence , in 5 halves of an apple there are 2 apples . 2. How many oranges will be required to give 7 boys half an orange each ? 3. If John can gather 1 third of a bushel of berries in 1 day , how many thirds of a bushel can he gather in ...
... Hence , in 5 halves of an apple there are 2 apples . 2. How many oranges will be required to give 7 boys half an orange each ? 3. If John can gather 1 third of a bushel of berries in 1 day , how many thirds of a bushel can he gather in ...
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Page 134 - SQUARE MEASURE 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq.
Page 110 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 88 - Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 75 - Cancel the common factors from both the dividend and divisor. II. Then divide the product of the remaining factors of the dividend by the product of the remaining factors of the divisor, and the result will be the quotient.
Page 101 - Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator ; or divide the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator.
Page 140 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 73 - The Least Common Multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that...
Page 144 - TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (pwt.). 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). 351. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing medicines and in selling them at retail. APOTHECARIES
Page 70 - Divide the given number by any prime number greater than 1, that will divide it without a remainder, and the quotient, if composite, in the same manner; and thus continue until the quotient is prime. The divisors and the last quotient will be the prime factors required.
Page 150 - Number. 12 units — 1 dozen (doz.). 12 dozen = 1 gross (gro.). 12 gross =• 1 great gross. 20 units — 1 score.