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... tested for years in the schools of Boston and elsewhere ; and the books contain what experience has shown to be most productive of good results . Every Practical Teacher Experi- will see at once the advantage of books prepared in such a ...
... tested for years in the schools of Boston and elsewhere ; and the books contain what experience has shown to be most productive of good results . Every Practical Teacher Experi- will see at once the advantage of books prepared in such a ...
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... question requiring computation . 16. A Problem is a question for solution . 17. A Proof of a solution is the process of testing its correctness . 18. A Rule is a concise statement of the method 12 NUMERATION AND NOTATION .
... question requiring computation . 16. A Problem is a question for solution . 17. A Proof of a solution is the process of testing its correctness . 18. A Rule is a concise statement of the method 12 NUMERATION AND NOTATION .
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... TEST QUESTIONS . - 1 . What is a unit ? A number ? Name the first nine numbers . 2. What are figures ? What numbers are expressed by a single figure ? When a number is expressed by two figures , side by side , what does the figure on ...
... TEST QUESTIONS . - 1 . What is a unit ? A number ? Name the first nine numbers . 2. What are figures ? What numbers are expressed by a single figure ? When a number is expressed by two figures , side by side , what does the figure on ...
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... tested ? By adding the numbers a second time and in a different order . 10. Add 3 , 4 and 11 , and prove the correctness of the answer . 11. A man gave some apples to 2 boys ; to one he gave 4 , and to the other 24. If he should give 9 ...
... tested ? By adding the numbers a second time and in a different order . 10. Add 3 , 4 and 11 , and prove the correctness of the answer . 11. A man gave some apples to 2 boys ; to one he gave 4 , and to the other 24. If he should give 9 ...
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... TEST QUESTIONS . - 1 . What is the sum of two or more numbers ? What is addition ? 2. What is the sign of addition ? What is it called ? Show what it means . What is the sign of equality ? Show what it means . 3. What can you say about ...
... TEST QUESTIONS . - 1 . What is the sum of two or more numbers ? What is addition ? 2. What is the sign of addition ? What is it called ? Show what it means . What is the sign of equality ? Show what it means . 3. What can you say about ...
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12 inches 14 quarts 29 pints acre apples barrel bought bushels ciphers circumference column common fraction compound numbers containing cord feet cord foot cubic inches decimal orders decimal point denominate number difference dimes divided dividend divisor dry measures equal expressed fifth figures fourths gallons 3 quarts gills given number grains greatest common divisor greatest common factor halves Hence higher denomination hogsheads hundred hundred-weight improper fraction integer least common multiple lower denomination lowest terms mills minuend minutes mixed number multiplicand Multiply ounces paid pennyweights pounds prime factors PROBLEMS quarts 1 pint quires quotient rate per cent Recite the table Reduce reduction descending remainder Rule for Reduction SECTION sold SOLUTION SOLUTION.-Write square inches square mile square rods square yards subtrahend TEST QUESTIONS.-1 thousandths tons Troy Weight units Write the numbers WRITTEN EXERCISES yards of cloth
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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.