Grammar School Arithmetic for Inductive Teaching, Drilling and Testing: Consisting of Books V, VI and VII of Arithmetic by Grades

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Ginn, 1895 - Arithmetic - 282 pages

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Page 93 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal...
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Page 71 - In order to obtain accurate measurements each degree is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes and each minute is divided into 60 equal parts called seconds.
Page 5 - Ib. ? 16. A boy bought apples at the rate of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the rate of 2 for 3 cents. How much profit did he make on 30 apples ? 17. Two men are 60 miles apart, and travel towards each other one at the rate of 2£ miles an hour, and the other at the rate of 3 miles an hour. How far apart will they be in 4£ hours ? In how many hours after starting will they meet ? 18.
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