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... inch cube should be less than half as much as an inch cube . In this case , the fac- . tors are each half an inch , but the solid contents are much less than half a solid inch . In this work , the author has endeavoured to make every ...
... inch cube should be less than half as much as an inch cube . In this case , the fac- . tors are each half an inch , but the solid contents are much less than half a solid inch . In this work , the author has endeavoured to make every ...
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... inches in one foot ; how many are there in 2 feet ? In 5 feet ? In 6 feet ? In 12 feet ? 20. If a man earn 7 dollars in one week , how many dollars will he earn in 2 weeks ? In 4 ? In 6 ? In 8 ? In 10 ? In 11 In 12 ? 21. If 1 bushel of ...
... inches in one foot ; how many are there in 2 feet ? In 5 feet ? In 6 feet ? In 12 feet ? 20. If a man earn 7 dollars in one week , how many dollars will he earn in 2 weeks ? In 4 ? In 6 ? In 8 ? In 10 ? In 11 In 12 ? 21. If 1 bushel of ...
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... inches , and is in the same pro- portion to the ale gallon of 282 solid inches as the pound Troy is to the pound avoi dupois . * Hogsheads containing liquors molasses , & c . are of various capacities , generally exceeding 100 gallons ...
... inches , and is in the same pro- portion to the ale gallon of 282 solid inches as the pound Troy is to the pound avoi dupois . * Hogsheads containing liquors molasses , & c . are of various capacities , generally exceeding 100 gallons ...
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... inches . Exercises for the Slate . 6. How many pints in 2 quarts ? In 3600 qts . ? A. 7204 pints . 7. How many quarts in 4 pints ? In 7200 pts . ? A. 3602 quarts . 8. How many gallons in 2 barrels ? In 620 bar . ? A. 22392 gallons . 3 ...
... inches . Exercises for the Slate . 6. How many pints in 2 quarts ? In 3600 qts . ? A. 7204 pints . 7. How many quarts in 4 pints ? In 7200 pts . ? A. 3602 quarts . 8. How many gallons in 2 barrels ? In 620 bar . ? A. 22392 gallons . 3 ...
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... Inches ( in . ) make . . 1 Nail , 4 Nails 4 Quarters 3 Quarters 5 Quarters 6 Quarters · 1 Nail , . . marked . 1 Quarter of a yd . • · 1 Yard , · .na • qr . · • yd . • • · E. Fl . • 1 Ell English , · .. E. E. • • 1 Ell French , · E. Fr ...
... Inches ( in . ) make . . 1 Nail , 4 Nails 4 Quarters 3 Quarters 5 Quarters 6 Quarters · 1 Nail , . . marked . 1 Quarter of a yd . • · 1 Yard , · .na • qr . · • yd . • • · E. Fl . • 1 Ell English , · .. E. E. • • 1 Ell French , · E. Fr ...
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12 cents 12 leaves 50 cents acres amount annexing apiece broadcloth bushels bushels of rye called ciphers cloth cost common fraction compound interest contained cord feet currency decimal places denom derive the following dimes divide dividend dollars drams equal example Exercises farthings federal money feet long feet wide figure following RULE gain gallons gals gills give greatest common divisor hence hogshead hundred illustrations we derive improper fraction least common denominator least common multiple leaves 11 lowest terms merchant bought miles mills mixed number molasses months multiplicand Multiply OPERATION oranges ounces payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proceed pupil pwts quarts rate per cent ratio Reduce remainder repetend Rufus separatrix shillings Slate sold solid feet square feet square rods subtract third term units whole number write yards of cloth
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Page ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 21 - Decedents," and to repeal said original sections, -and to repeal sections one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven...
Page 113 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Page 245 - Hence, when the extremes and number of terms are given, to find the common difference, — Divide the difference of the extremes by the number of terms, less 1, and the quotient will be the common difference.
Page 237 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 76 - Measure. 3 barley corns (bc) make 1 inch, marked in. 12 inches, 1 foot, ft. 3 feet, 1 yard, yd. 5^ yards, 1 rod, pole, or perch.
Page 210 - How many solid feet in a pile of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high?
Page 71 - TABLE. 4 nails, (na.) or 9 inches, make 1 quarter, marked qr. 4 quarters, or 36 inches, - 1 yard, - - - - yd. 3 quarters, ------ 1 ell Flemish, - - E. Fl 5 quarters, ------ 1 ell English, - - EE 6 quarters, ------ 1 ell French, - - E. Fr 27.
Page 74 - TABLE. 16 Drams (dr.) make 1 Ounce, . . marked . . oz. 16 Ounces 1 Pound,* Ib. 28 Pounds 1 Quarter of a Hundred > Weight, $ V. 4 Quarters 1 Hundred Weight, . . cwt 20 Hundred Weight . 1 Ton, T.