Adams's New Arithmetic |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page 4
... tion of questions involving the principles of proportion , by analysis , is distinctly shown . The articles Alligation , Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression , Annuities and Permutation , were prepared by Mr. IRA YOUNG , & mem ber ...
... tion of questions involving the principles of proportion , by analysis , is distinctly shown . The articles Alligation , Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression , Annuities and Permutation , were prepared by Mr. IRA YOUNG , & mem ber ...
Page 14
... tion is readily performed in the mind ; but it will frequently be more convenient , and even necessary , to write the num- bers down before adding them . 13. Harry had 43 cents , his father gave him 25 cents more ; how many cents had he ...
... tion is readily performed in the mind ; but it will frequently be more convenient , and even necessary , to write the num- bers down before adding them . 13. Harry had 43 cents , his father gave him 25 cents more ; how many cents had he ...
Page 17
... tion to the Christian era . Ans . 4004 years . 25 . 286370 54 21061 310742 9 3 1 5 6 38 6253034792 247135 8673 26 . 4367583 02146 3 175 2 3 4 9713620 608127 5 3 0 6 217 56 5 2 17 462 0128 870 3 26347 2013 X 27 . 53 64207631023 28 1 2 3 ...
... tion to the Christian era . Ans . 4004 years . 25 . 286370 54 21061 310742 9 3 1 5 6 38 6253034792 247135 8673 26 . 4367583 02146 3 175 2 3 4 9713620 608127 5 3 0 6 217 56 5 2 17 462 0128 870 3 26347 2013 X 27 . 53 64207631023 28 1 2 3 ...
Page 20
... tion . It is usually read minus , which is a Latin word signi- fying less . It shows that the number after it is to be taken from the number before it . Thus , 8—3—5 , is read 8 mi- nus or less 3 is equal to 5 ; or , 3 from 8 leaves 5 ...
... tion . It is usually read minus , which is a Latin word signi- fying less . It shows that the number after it is to be taken from the number before it . Thus , 8—3—5 , is read 8 mi- nus or less 3 is equal to 5 ; or , 3 from 8 leaves 5 ...
Page 38
... tion alone is sufficient for the ope ration ; but we may come to the same result by a process , in most cases much shorter , called Di- vision . 15. It is plain , that the cost of one orange , ( 3 cents , ) multiplied by the number of ...
... tion alone is sufficient for the ope ration ; but we may come to the same result by a process , in most cases much shorter , called Di- vision . 15. It is plain , that the cost of one orange , ( 3 cents , ) multiplied by the number of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acres amount annexed annuity answer apples Arithmetic arithmetical series avoirdupois bushels called ciphers compound interest compound numbers contained cord feet cows cube root cubic currency decimal fractions denominator diameter divided dividend division divisor dollars equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors farthings federal money foot gain gallons given number greatest common divisor Hence hogshead horse hundred hundredths improper fraction inches least common multiple length less number measure miles mills minuend minutes mixed number months multi multiplicand multiply Note number of terms OPERATION oranges ounce paid payment pence pints pounds present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient quotient figure rate per cent ratio receive Reduce remainder right hand figure rule shillings side simple numbers sold solid feet square root subtraction tens thousandths tion units vulgar fractions weight whole number write yards of cloth
Popular passages
Page 2 - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
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.
Page 36 - Two men, A and B, start from the same place at the same time, and travel the same way ; A...
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.
Page 261 - W. X., his executors, administrators or assigns ; for which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
Page 246 - A man was hired 50 days on these conditions. — that, for every day he worked, he should receive $ '75, and, for every day he was idle, he should forfeit $ '25 ; at the expiration of the time, he received $ 27'50 ; how many days did he work...
Page 114 - Multiply together the numerators for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 262 - CD, his heirs, executors or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the...