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... least in importance , viz . the ideas of beauty arising from viewing the harmonious relations of numbers . Here is a delightful field for ar inquisitive mind . It here imbibes truths as lasting as life . When the utility and convenience ...
... least in importance , viz . the ideas of beauty arising from viewing the harmonious relations of numbers . Here is a delightful field for ar inquisitive mind . It here imbibes truths as lasting as life . When the utility and convenience ...
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... Least Common Multiple of two or more Numbers , To find the Greatest Common D.visor of two or more Numbers , ( reference , ) 115 To reduce Fractions of Different Denominators to a Common Denominator , 117 Addition of Fractions ...
... Least Common Multiple of two or more Numbers , To find the Greatest Common D.visor of two or more Numbers , ( reference , ) 115 To reduce Fractions of Different Denominators to a Common Denominator , 117 Addition of Fractions ...
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... least denomina- 3 1 tion , and say , 2 na . from 3 na . leaves 1 na . How do you proceed to get the 3 qrs . ? A. I cannot take qrs . from 2 qrs . , but I can borrow , as in Simple Subtraction , 1 yd . 4 qrs . from the yards ; then say ...
... least denomina- 3 1 tion , and say , 2 na . from 3 na . leaves 1 na . How do you proceed to get the 3 qrs . ? A. I cannot take qrs . from 2 qrs . , but I can borrow , as in Simple Subtraction , 1 yd . 4 qrs . from the yards ; then say ...
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... least denomination . III . How do you subtract each denomination ? A. From the denomination above it , as in Simple Subtraction . IV . If the lower number in any denomination be greater than the upper , how do you proceed ? A. Borrow as ...
... least denomination . III . How do you subtract each denomination ? A. From the denomination above it , as in Simple Subtraction . IV . If the lower number in any denomination be greater than the upper , how do you proceed ? A. Borrow as ...
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... least number , that can be divided by 2 or more numbers , calied ? A. The least common multiple of these numbers . Q. It sometimes happens , that one number will divide seve ral other numbers , without a remainder ; as , for instance ...
... least number , that can be divided by 2 or more numbers , calied ? A. The least common multiple of these numbers . Q. It sometimes happens , that one number will divide seve ral other numbers , without a remainder ; as , for instance ...
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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.