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... of the extraction of the square and cube roots , are the only traits of the old work preserved in the new . Mont Vernon , ( N. H. ) Sept. 29 , 1827 . DANIEL ADAMS . INDEX . SIMPLE NUMBERS . Numeration and Notation , Addition PREFACE .
... of the extraction of the square and cube roots , are the only traits of the old work preserved in the new . Mont Vernon , ( N. H. ) Sept. 29 , 1827 . DANIEL ADAMS . INDEX . SIMPLE NUMBERS . Numeration and Notation , Addition PREFACE .
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... Square Root , Application and Use of the Square Root , see Supplement , Application and Use of the Arithmetical Progression , Annuities at Compound Interest . Practice , 29 , ex . 10-19 . Insurance , T 82 . 43 , Buying and Selling ...
... Square Root , Application and Use of the Square Root , see Supplement , Application and Use of the Arithmetical Progression , Annuities at Compound Interest . Practice , 29 , ex . 10-19 . Insurance , T 82 . 43 , Buying and Selling ...
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... square rod is a square ( like one of those in the annexed figure ) meas- uring a rod on each side . By an inspection of the figure , it will be seen , that there are as many squares in a row as rods on one side , and that the number of ...
... square rod is a square ( like one of those in the annexed figure ) meas- uring a rod on each side . By an inspection of the figure , it will be seen , that there are as many squares in a row as rods on one side , and that the number of ...
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... square ; square miles does it contain ? how many Ans . 36 . 26. Aman bought a farm for 22464 dollars ; he sold one half of it for 12480 dollars , at the rate of 20 dollars per acre ; how many acres did he buy ? and what did it cost him ...
... square ; square miles does it contain ? how many Ans . 36 . 26. Aman bought a farm for 22464 dollars ; he sold one half of it for 12480 dollars , at the rate of 20 dollars per acre ; how many acres did he buy ? and what did it cost him ...
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... square rods ? 49. What is the length of a field , 8 rods wide , and con- taining 160 square rods ? 50. What is the width of a piece of land , 25 rods long , and containing 400 square rods ? COMPOUND NUMBERS . 26. A number expressing ...
... square rods ? 49. What is the length of a field , 8 rods wide , and con- taining 160 square rods ? 50. What is the width of a piece of land , 25 rods long , and containing 400 square rods ? COMPOUND NUMBERS . 26. A number expressing ...
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Page 128 - How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24.
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Page 104 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.
Page 219 - 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 182 - ... multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first for the answer, which will always be of the same denomination as the third term.
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Page 114 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
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